SFI at Greenbuild Expo 2009
We were in Phoenix last week at the Us green Building Council’s well-attended Green Build Expo.
Why SFI sponsors Greenbuild
We are in Phoenix this week for the U.S. Green Building Conference’s “Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.”
Certified Forest Products: A Great Choice for the Environment – Guest Blog on CNBC.com
Check out Conservation Fund President and CEO Larry Selzer’s great “guest blog” on CNBC.com.
US Green Building New Draft Forest Certification Benchmarks Miss the Point
On September 15th, 2009 the US Green Building Council released the second draft of the benchmarks for the certified wood credit in the LEED rating tool.
Brian Dumaine, SFI Conference Keynote Speaker
Brian Dumaine is going to be the keynote speaker at our conference this year in Nashville.
UN Report: Green Building a Mixed Blessing for Certification
A UN report – 2008-2009 UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review – says there’s potential for significant demand for certified products due to increased interest in avoiding illegal sources.
Statement on Forest Ethics
As you may know, Forest Ethics have recently launched a new tactic in their campaign efforts against the SFI community.
The Battle Against Greenwashing
There’s a lot of angst in the marketplace these days about greenwashing – for good reason. Everyone wants to be green, whether it is justified or not.
Supporting Habitat for Humanity
One of the things I absolutely love about the SFI program is our work with communities – it’s a natural extension to any forest management activities.
SFI Supports Habitat Home For Alderville First Nation
SFI program participants will donate products from well-managed forests and help build the first Habitat for Humanity home in a First Nation community in Canada.
