Washington, DC – The platform currently being built for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, where President Barack Obama will be sworn in for a second term in front of the U.S. Capitol, features wood that is certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) Standard.
“I am delighted that wood certified to theSFI Standard is being used in the construction of the 2013 Presidential Inauguration platform,” said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI. “Wood certified to the SFI Standard highlights the contributions of responsibly-‐managed American forests during one of the most important ceremonies in the world.”
SFI is the largest single forest certification standard in the world. The SFI Standard is based on principles promoting sustainable forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk,and Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value.
The wood certified to the SFI Standard comes from Washington State and is provided by Sierra Pacific Industries, a family owned company and the second largest producer of lumber in the United States.
ABOUT SFI
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that leverages four interconnected pillars of work: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI works with the forest sector, conservation groups, academics, researchers, brand owners, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and governments. Collaborating with our network, we leverage SFI-certified forests and products as powerful tools to help solve sustainability challenges such as climate action, conservation of biodiversity, education of future generations, and sustainable economic development.
MEDIA CONTACT
Christine Leduc
VP, Communications and Government Relations
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
613-706-1114
media@forests.org
