SFI BLOG
An Urban Forest Inflection Point: Paul Johnson on SFI’s New Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s Board of Directors has approved a first-of-its kind Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard (UCFSS) for organizations that own, manage, or are responsible for urban and/or community forests. The UCFSS promotes sustainable urban and community forests based on 16 objectives, such as Community, People, and Indigenous Participation; Human Health and Well-Being; and Protection and Conservation of Biodiversity.
Our Supply Chain Helps Forests One SFI-Certified Box at a Time
An important aspect of our company philosophy is the recognition that we’re not separate from our environment: we’re part of the environment.
Forests Fight Community Health Crises in the Chicago Area
Did you know that kids in the United States and Canada spend more time inside than any previous generation?
SFI 2019 Highlights, Videos & A Look Ahead
2019 has been a great year, thanks to all of you for supporting SFI and committing to a sustainable future.
2019 NCFA Forest Products Essay Contest Winners
Congratulations to three outstanding young writers for winning the 2019 North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) Essay Contest!
Creating a Generation of Conservationists
The Canadian kids’ conservation organization, Earth Rangers wants to create a new generation of conservationists by focusing on hope.
Spotlight on four OYEP youth in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day
SFI and PLT Canada are proud to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Earning LEED Points With Certified Wood
This blog is originally posted on USGBC's LEED article website. SFI shares tips on how to how to earn LEED points with certified wood.
Doing Research that Matters for Caribou
Impact (Impækt: noun) – the sudden and powerful positive or negative effect something has on a situation, process, or person.
Forests and Education—Learn to Love Forests!
Ah, Cherry Blossom season. Nothing signifies the arrival of spring in the nation’s capital quite like the blooming of the cherry blossom trees.
A Living Connection to our Past, Present and Future
The forest has always felt like home. Forests feature heavily in many of my earliest and fondest childhood memories.
SFI 2018: The Year in Review
The holiday season is the perfect time to reflect, give thanks, and look forward to the New Year.
SFI Excited to Hear from Postcard Underground
SFI was delighted to recently receive a collection of postcards recognizing our work and positive impact on the environment and sustainable forests from the Postcard Underground.
Well-Managed Forests Are the Answer
At SFI, we believe well‑managed forests are the answer to many of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Cultural Survival Areas: Lessons from the 42nd Annual National Indian Timber Symposium
I had the opportunity to attend the 42nd Annual National Indian Timber Symposium earlier this month.
SFI Successes in 2017 and Big Plans for 2018
At the end of each year, SFI takes time to give thanks, reflect on the past year, and look forward to the next year.
