NEWS RELEASES
SFI Brings Teams from Across North America to Break a World Record
People of all ages and backgrounds from across the U.S. and Canada came together Wednesday to break the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in one hour by small teams.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Provide New Home for Local Greenwood Family
A local grassroots project launched last year marked an important milestone yesterday with the dedication of a new home for a family of four in Greenwood, South Carolina.
SFI Brings the Forest Sector Together
SFI and H4H Canada are helping to put a roof over the heads of Canadian families in need.
Fighting Invasive Plants to Conserve Biological Diversity in BC’s Interior Forests
Preventing the spread of invasive plants is motivating a dedicated group of biologists, foresters, agrologists, conservationists and members of the public to head into forested lands outside of Okanagan Falls today.
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Welcomes Four New Board Members Representing Environmental, Social and Economic Interests
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce that four leaders have been elected to the independent Board of Directors.
Devastation to Restoration: Communities for Healthy Forests Transforms Post‐Fire Rehabilitation into Learning Experience for Students
Today, CHF, with support from the SFI, celebrated its second year of restoration on lands devastated by the Douglas Complex wildfire.
White House Easter Egg Gift Box Certified to the SFI Standard
SFI is proud that the NPF, has selected to package the official 2015 White House Easter Egg in a gift box made from paperboard certified to the SFI® Standard.
Canada Warbler’s Steep Decline Prompts Recovery Planning from Scientists, Conservationists and Resource Managers
Thirty scientists, conservationists and resource managers are coming together today in Ottawa to halt the decline of the threatened Canada Warbler.
BC Architects Win SFI Wood Design Award for Putting Sustainability and Community First in the Askew’s Foods Uptown Store Design
Thinking outside the traditional big-box store approach has earned Allen + Maurer Architects the 2015 SFI Wood Design Award.
SFI Appoints Elizabeth Woodworth as Vice President of Communications and Community Engagement
SFI is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Woodworth as Vice President of Communications and Community Engagement.
SFI Works to Ensure the Health and Future of Our Forests with the Launch of the New SFI 2015-2021 Standards and Rules
The decisions we make every day directly affect the health and future of our forests.
SFI Board Welcomes Conservation and Economic Representatives
SFI has strengthened its capacity to conserve North America’s forests with the election of three new members to its Board of Directors: Robert Abernethy, Craig Armstrong, and Gail Wallin. “Their respective experience in the environmental and private sectors will be an important asset. We are so pleased to welcome Robert, Craig, and Gail to the SFI Board. Given their tremendous expertise, they will help SFI further enhance the vital link between healthy forests, responsible purchasing, and sustainable communities,” said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI Inc.
SFI Grant Encourages Private Landowners to Maintain Forest Corridors in North Carolina’s Cape Fear Arch
Connecting a network of private forests could help bears, wild turkeys and other species travel uninterrupted across parts of the Cape Fear Arch in southeastern North Carolina.
SFI Community Comes Together to Celebrate the People’s Tree at the U.S. Capitol
The Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as the People’s Tree, is being lit today thanks to people like Jim Scheff.
SFI Honoured to be Part of Toronto Event Celebrating Women as Leaders in Conservation
On November 24, Miller Thomson will be hosting a reception to honour and recognize the founding members of Nature Canada’s Women for Nature initiative, including Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of the SFI.
ABOUT SFI
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that leverages four interconnected pillars of work: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI works with the forest sector, conservation groups, academics, researchers, brand owners, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and governments. Collaborating with our network, we leverage SFI-certified forests and products as powerful tools to help solve sustainability challenges such as climate action, conservation of biodiversity, education of future generations, and sustainable economic development.
MEDIA CONTACT
Christine Leduc
VP, Communications and Government Relations
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
613-706-1114
media@forests.org
