SFI BLOG
Grow Your Own: Mass Timber Gains Momentum With Locally Sourced Wood
The momentum in late March felt palpable for mass timber when I joined over 3,000 people on the annual pilgrimage to Portland, Oregon, for the International Mass Timber Conference. The buzz began even before visitors reached the convention when travelers arrived at the Portland airport, straining for a glimpse of the much-awaited mass timber renovation.
Shaping the SFI Standards – SFI Completes Second Comment Period
SFI’s standards, when leveraged with our three other pillars of work, provide practical, scalable solutions for markets and communities committed to a sustainable planet.
Indigenous Perspectives Inform SFI Standards and So Much More
SFI has a proud history of forest-focused collaboration with Indigenous Peoples. Every day, we strive to co-create meaningful change, while also listening, learning, and growing as an organization to become the best possible partner we can be.
Millennials are Poised to Make Long-lasting Changes to Sustainable Packaging
Millennials are changing the way we look at the world in many ways—including how we package the food and beverages we eat and drink every day.
SFI Celebrates Endangered Species Day on May 15
SFI works to support the conservation of species at risk today and every day. SFI‑certified forests provide healthy habitat for a wide variety of species, including species at risk.
The revolutionary promise of mass timber
Even as the challenges of climate change continue to dominate the news, a set of technological revolutions in design and materials science offers renewed hope.
SFI Collaborating with Women Changing the Face of Forestland Ownership
The Clemson Cooperative Extension is collaborating with other agencies, organizations, and female owned natural resource management companies.
Conservation through Forest Certification to Help Species at Risk
One of the best parts of my work at SFI is the opportunity I have to collaborate with researchers, academics and other conservation leaders throughout Canada and the United States.
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
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