LEED Recognition for SFI Gets a Big Thumbs Up from Organized Labour

I have been a rank and file International Woodworkers of America woodworker and now Steelworkers member since the age of 18 when I was hired at a lumber and planer mill in British Columbia.

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08
Apr
Hallelujah! Forest Certification Recognized in LEED for Its Role in Promoting Legal, Responsible and Certified Sources

The USGBC has created a pathway for forests certified to SFI to earn LEED credits through a new pilot Alternative Compliance Path (ACP) credit.

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07
Apr
On the value of forests, and the importance of clarifying deforestation

When I was a kid tromping through the Pennsylvania woods with my uncles, I knew instinctively when I was in a forest.

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05
Apr
SFI Annual Conference Goes Zero to Help Future Forests Grow Big

Most people understand that the widespread use of fossil fuels contributes to the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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03
Nov
2015 SFI Annual Conference Student Scholars: Celebrating the Past, Looking Towards the Future

I can’t clearly remember what I was doing 20 years ago. I’d like to think that I was exploring the local forest, as eight-year-old boys do.

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27
Oct
Plum Creek CEO honored for leadership and advocacy by SFI

SFI recognized Rick Holley, the CEO of Seattle-based Plum Creek Timber Company, this month for his longstanding work in illustrating how wood that’s produced from responsibly managed forests [...]

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19
Oct
Unveiling the 2015 Progress Report – Growing the Future

We believe the future of our forests and our shared quality of life depend on strengthening the vital links between healthy forests, responsible purchasing and sustainable communities.

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06
Jul
SFI Sponsors Habitat for Humanity 2015 Builder Blitz

Habitat for Humanity’s 2015 Home Builder Blitz helped more than 200 families with building, rehabilitating or repairing houses across the U.S.

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25
Jun
Dad: Thank You for a Legacy of Responsible Stewardship

This Father’s Day is a special one for me because it’s the first one in my lifetime when I will not be able to call my dad and wish him well.

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18
Jun
Sustainable Forestry Initiative – a trusted partner for nature conservation in Canada

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) was in the list of most trusted partners, and when I met with the SFI team at their smart new Ottawa offices I quickly understood why.

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04
Jun
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