SFI BLOG
Wild Innovation: How AI Will Transform Conservation
I’ve always enjoyed helping people connect with nature and natural resources, whether that’s sharing about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI) conservation work, quizzing friends about which critter is making a noise in the middle of the night, or telling someone not to eat the pretty red berry they found on a hike (seriously, don’t eat it). Anytime anyone asks, and the countless times no one does, I love explaining to my friends what blue crabs are and how to catch them. Although this has been my designated role for as long as I can remember, the rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, has changed the landscape.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – Supporting North American Forests and Communities through Green Building
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
The Adaptive Advantage: SFI’s Research Requirement
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why SFI is Better: Logger Training
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Speaking for the Trees
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
LEED Approach to Certification: Slogans or Science?
Who knows what U.S. Green Building Council hopes to achieve with its latest draft language on forest certification in LEED.
SFI Launches Year 3 of its Conservation Grants
We just launched our 2012 RFP for the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program, which supports research and outreach to advance responsible forestry.
SFI Teams up with McGraw Hill to Launch Continuing Education Unit for Architects and Builders
Architects and builders can learn more about the benefits of using certified wood in green building thanks to a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) sponsored by SFI.
Getting a Chance to Make a Difference
When I joined SFI Inc. last month, I knew I would have a chance to work with many partners who share my interest in sustainable forest management and third-party forest certification.
Maine Executive Order Puts Forest Certification on Equal Footing
Maine has always been a leader when it comes to third-party forest certification.
SFI: We’re On a Recognition Roll
I’m so proud of the SFI community’s accomplishments and our shared commitment to responsible forest management.
B.C. Forest Professionals Put the Spotlight on Certification
British Columbia has more than 130 million acres/53 million hectares of certified forests – over 40 percent of them certified to the SFI 2010-2014 Standard.
Responsible Forestry. Let’s Start with the Facts.
Today marks the launch of SFI’s In Case You Were Wondering section of the website.
“Could SFI Products Finally Achieve LEED Credits?”
I sometimes think the debate about LEED’s unfair treatment of certified wood is so wrapped up in politics it misses the most important point – wood from responsible sources is a great choice for green building.
Larry Selzer: The Value of America’s Working Forests
Larry Selzer covered a lot of ground in his keynote address at the SFI annual conference. It was clearly well received, and was one of the highlights of the event.
Celebrating the Bigger Picture
There’s a lot to like about SFI annual conferences. They bring together the SFI community so we can share ideas and explore future opportunities with experts
