SFI URBAN AND COMMUNITY FOREST SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD
LEAD THE WAY TO GREENER, HEALTHIER CITIES WITH THE SFI URBAN AND COMMUNITY FOREST SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD
- The world’s first forest standard for communities
- Promotes nature-based solutions and resilience to climate change
- 16 objectives for urban and community forest certification
- Third-party audits demonstrate effectiveness of management
- Applicable to cities and town of all sizes, anywhere in the world
- Perfect for corporate, hospital, and university campuses
- Helps maintain and enhance the many values of urban trees
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Learn more about the thematic certification options:
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- Community Well-Being and Human Health
- Environmental and Conservation Leadership
- Climate and Disaster Resilience
- Urban Forest Improvement
Download the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard here. (English | French | Spanish)
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This standard is appropriate for organizations that own, manage, or are responsible for urban and/or community forests. These organizations can come from all facets of the urban and community forest sector, including, but not limited to: governmental organizations (i.e., municipalities, counties, states, provinces), non-governmental organizations, Indigenous Peoples, community groups, healthcare organizations, educational organizations, and corporate organizations.
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Guidance For SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard
Meagan Hanna
Director of Urban and Community Forestry for Canada
Tel: 613-800-3074
Michael Martini
Director of Urban and Community Forestry for US
Tel: 202-918-4701
Gregor Macintosh
Senior Director, Standards
Tel: 778-351-3358
Rachel Dierolf
Director, Data Analytics and Reporting
Tel: 613-274-0124
Paul Johnson
VP, Urban and Community Forestry and Career Pathways
Tel: 202-719-1389 ext 473