SFI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KATHY ABUSOW

SFI announced that President and CEO Kathy Abusow will retire in 2026, concluding an extraordinary career marked by visionary leadership. Kathy has led SFI through a period of significant expansion [...]

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27
Jan
U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL ALIGNS LEED V5 TO SUSTAINABLE WOOD CERTIFICATION STANDARDS

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced a determination on wood certification systems in the LEED v5 green building rating system in alignment with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative [...]

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21
Jan
SFI CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY INITIATIVE LAUNCHES ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR THE U.S. AND CANADA

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announces the establishment of two SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative Advisory Committees, one in the United States and one in Canada, to shape the [...]

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04
Dec
ISA PARTNERS WITH SFI AND PLT CANADA TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is partnering with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) to develop the Arboriculture & Urban [...]

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18
Nov
SFI AND MCMASTER UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and McMaster University announce a new partnership to support the SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative, which is advancing the interpretation and [...]

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25
Sep
SFI Announces Funded Support for Indigenous-Led Climate Smart Forestry in Canada

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is proud to announce funding for eight Indigenous organizations and their projects to advance Climate Smart Forestry (CSF) in Canada. SFI is supporting [...]

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11
Sep
SFI SUPPORTS 9th AMERICAN FOREST CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is proud to support the outcomes of the 9th American Forest Congress (AFC), including resolutions to help forests thrive in a changing climate, support [...]

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07
Aug
SFI/PLT Partners with Texas A&M Forest Service to Increase Forest Literacy with Free Online Learning

A free online course is making it easier for educators, forestry and conservation professionals, and sustainability leaders to help strengthen community connections to trees and increase forest [...]

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09
Jul
SFI WELCOMES G7 KANANASKIS WILDFIRE CHARTER

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) welcomes the G7 Kananaskis Wildfire Charter and its emphasis on a “whole of society approach” to preventing, responding to, and recovering from extreme [...]

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30
Jun
Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Intertribal Timber Council Partner to Launch New Tribal Forestry Career Guide

The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and Project Learning Tree (PLT) are collaborating to develop Tribal Forestry & Wildland Fire Voices: A Career Guide, a [...]

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05
Jun
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