SFI Blog: Why SFI is Better for Woodworkers

The IAMAW (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) represents more forestry and wood workers then any other union in the United States.

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14
Mar
Head of Resource Management Service Elected to SFI Board

Craig Blair, President and CEO of Resource Management Service LLC (RMS) has been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors.

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13
Mar
SFI Blog: Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – No Certification Program Can Credibly Claim to be ‘Best’

State Foresters have long been advocates of policies encouraging the use of domestic wood products for green building.

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13
Mar
Chief David Walkem Elected to SFI Board

David Walkem, Chief of Cooks Ferry Band and President of Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, has been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors.

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12
Mar
LEED’s Artificial Barriers Continue to Fail Responsible Forestry

The USGBC continues to put up artificial barriers in its latest draft of its LEED rating tool.

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06
Mar
SFI Announces Request For Proposals For Conservation Partnerships

The independent SFI forest certification program is inviting applications for its highly successful Conservation and Community Partnerships Grants program.

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02
Feb
Forest Certification Pilot Achieves Success in Maine 1.4 Million Acres/570,000 Hectares Certified to SFI Standard

A pilot project involving Time Inc., Hearst Enterprises, National Geographic Society, Verso Paper Corp. and Sappi Fine Paper North America has led to 790,000 acres/320,000 hectares of additional [...]

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12
Dec
Maine Executive Order Puts Forest Certification on Equal Footing

Maine Governor Paul LePage signed an executive order today.

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08
Dec
SFI Grant Supports Manual to Assist American Chestnut Restoration

The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) has released an easy-to-read best management practices manual.

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21
Nov
North America’s Sustainable Forestry Initiative Forest Standard Endorsed by PEFC

SFI announced today its forest certification standard has once again met the rigorous third-party assessment of the PEFC.

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11
Nov
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