NEWS RELEASES

Business executive, author and community leader Anne Giardini has been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors as a member of the Economic Sector. “Anne Giardini is not only a respected leader in the forest industry but a published author, educator and philanthropist,” SFI President and CEO Kathy Abusow said. “Her insights and perspective will enhance our Board and aid SFI’s efforts to secure a healthy future for our forests. We look forward to welcoming her to her first Board meeting this week.”

In an agreement of support between the two organizations, the SFI Inc., and Habitat for Humanity International have signed an MOU.

Nature Canada’s Women for Nature initiative brings together the leadership, knowledge, experience and passion of amazing women across Canada who are committed to nature conservation.

SFI opened its 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program.

The SFI has invited nearly 10,000 stakeholders to submit comments on the draft SFI 2015-2021 Standard.

Almost one million hectares of forestland at Lake Nipigon Forest have been successfully third party certified to the SFI Standard.

The future of Southern U.S. forests depends in large part on decisions made today by family forest owners, who account for 62 percent of privately owned forestland in the region.

As grizzly bear populations in western Canada make their way into winter hibernation this month scientists in Alberta are embarking on their next phase of field research.

SFI and Scouts Canada have announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening and expanding their mutual goals for environmental stewardship.

UL Environment, a business unit of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), has issued a new UL Standard (UL 175) for Sanitary Paper Products.

SFI was recognized this week for the greatest increase in forest certification of the PEFC national members at the PEFC General Assembly.

The WBCSD released a statement Monday that promotes the expansion of forest certification across the supply chain.

Considered by experts to be one of the world’s most misunderstood mammals, a major move is afoot to protect southern British Columbia’s seriously at-­risk bat population.

Three leaders have been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors, to fill positions in each of its three chambers, Environmental, Social and Economic. “SFI will benefit enormously from the wisdom, perspective and passion these leaders bring to our Board of Directors,” SFI President and CEO Kathy Abusow said. “By representing broad-ranging and balanced stakeholder interests, Bob Matters, Jonathan Haufler, and Jim Hannan will help continue the momentum SFI has built to ensure healthy, thriving forests for generations to come.”

With the support of the SFI Forest Partners Program, 103,000 acres of land owned by the South Carolina Forestry Commission and Clemson University were recently certified to the SFI and American Tree Farm System standards.