SFI BLOG
Charting Career Pathways in Forestry with PLT Canada’s Specialist High Skills Major Certification
While many in the sector know the diversity of forest-focused career opportunities available, it can be difficult to find age-appropriate and scientifically sound programs for students considering pursuing a green career pathway. To support youth in this path, Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada offers a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) certification for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the forest sector.
The Battle Against Greenwashing
There’s a lot of angst in the marketplace these days about greenwashing – for good reason. Everyone wants to be green, whether it is justified or not.
Supporting Habitat for Humanity
One of the things I absolutely love about the SFI program is our work with communities – it’s a natural extension to any forest management activities.
Certification: cost or investment?
I recently had a conversation with Jeff Bi, Managing Director of Tralin Packaging (aka Tralin Pak) about the about the packaging marketplace and perceptions of certification overseas.
Choose your paper wisely
A colleague recently forwarded me a great column on forest certification from the Canadian Bar Association's June issue of their publication "Bar Talk".
New York Times on Forests and the Planet
The climate change bill pending in the U.S. Congress should include provisions that prevent the “destructive dynamic” of deforestation.
TerraChoice, Boy Scout Magazine Recognize SFI
We were excited to receive support from two different groups in April— TerraChoice Environmental Marketing and the Boy Scouts of America.
SFI attends NRC’s 11th Annual Recycling Works Ceremony
Recently, members of the SFI team had the privilege to attend the national Recycling Coalition’s 11th Annual "Recycling Works" Award Ceremony.
Paper and Paper Products Companies Represented at Brainstorm Green
It was no surprise to find members of the paper and paper products industries at Fortune’s Brainstorm Green conference.
More from Brainstorm Green
It’s been incredible here at Fortune’s Brainstorm Green conference – and educational.
SFI participated in Fortune magazine’s Brainstorm Green
SFI participated in Fortune magazine’s Brainstorm Green conference this week in California. I spoke on a panel about traceability and supply chains.
Brainstorm Green – Green Buildings
Yesterday's panel was on Green Buildings. It included Michael Deane, Clay Nesler, Frank O’Brien, Guy Geier and Bill Valentine.
Wall Street Journal Story on Eco-Label Skepticism
On April 2, the Wall Street Journal ran an article headlined, “What do Labels Really Tell You? As Eco-Seals Proliferate, So Do Doubts.”
SFI Widget Launched!
When we started this blog in October of last year, our hope was to develop a platform to hold discussions on important topics.
A Second Chance to Participate in the SFI Standard Development Process
I want as many people as possible to participate in the process that will lead to the SFI 2010-2014 Standard.
Of Hope and Fear
Last week I was at the 4th Annual Environmental Printing Awards in Toronto, Canada - hosted by the well-respected magazine Print Action.
