{"id":18908,"date":"2013-09-18T22:15:04","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T22:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.217.168.59\/?p=18908"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:23:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T18:23:06","slug":"sfi-recognizes-national-geographic-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/sfi-recognizes-national-geographic-society\/","title":{"rendered":"SFI Recognizes National Geographic Society Sustainability Chief Hans Wegner for Lifelong Commitment to the Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS <\/b>\u2013 This week, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae (SFI\u00ae) recognized Hans Wegner, Chief Sustainability Officer of the National Geographic Society, with the SFI President\u2019s Award during its annual conference in San Antonio. Wegner\u2019s many contributions \u2013 both personally and on behalf of National Geographic Society \u2013 have been instrumental in raising awareness of the benefits associated with utilizing forest certification as a proof point for sourcing forest products responsibly and for modeling sustainability principles into daily decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cHans\u2019 commitment to sustainability is matched only by the depth of his knowledge and his passion for raising awareness among others,\u201d said SFI President and CEO Kathy Abusow. \u201cHans believes that as a publisher, National Geographic Society has a crucial role to play in encouraging responsible forestry practices and helping to build the foundation of a sustainability model for all users of forest products. He is a true leader in the cause of sustainable forestry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe, as publishers, are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate that we are sourcing our paper responsibly,\u201d said Hans Wegner, Chief Sustainability Officer of the National Geographic Society. \u201cOur commitment to the SFI Forest Partners Program is a tangible way to increase the supply of certified fiber that helps us meet our responsible procurement objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wegner recommended National Geographic take part in a SFI certification pilot project in Maine that became the foundation for the SFI Forest PartnersSM program. Joining the National Geographic Society, market leaders Time Inc., Macmillan Publishers and Pearson added their support to the SFI Forest Partners program to develop innovative approaches to certification with the goals of increasing the amount of fiber available from certified forestlands through chain-of-custody and fiber sourcing certification by establishing a goal of expanding certified U.S. forestland by 10 million acres by the end of 2017.<\/p>\n

Under Wegner\u2019s leadership, the National Geographic Society undertook a complete carbon footprint analysis of the operations of its headquarters and implemented a variety of measures to achieve carbon neutral status for its complex.<\/p>\n

The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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