NEWS RELEASES
First Ever “Women in Wood” Build Day a Success; Benefits Ottawa First Nations Family
SFI and Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region have joined forces for the first-of-its-kind “Women in Wood” Build Day.
New Report: Sustainable Forestry Initiative Shows Gains in All Performance Indicators
SFI today reported significant growth across key performance indicators with the release of Writing the Next Chapter, SFI’s 2013 Annual Progress Report.
SFI and Audubon Team Up Bird Scientists with Forest Managers to Implement Conservation Programs
SFI announced today that it has awarded the National Audubon Society $60,000 under the SFI Conservation and Community Partnership Grant Program.
SFI® Reaches out to 10,000 Stakeholders to Revise its Forestry Standard
SFI launched the process of revising its current standard to develop the SFI 2015-‐2019 Standard.
SFI Teams Up with McGraw Hill to Educate LEED-Savvy Architects and Builders
The June issue of Architectural Record includes a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) describing the benefits of using responsibly managed forest products certified to the SFI Standard.
Habitat for Humanity Canada Executive Joins Sustainable Forestry Initiative Board
Mark Rodgers, COO of Habitat for Humanity Canada, has been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors.
CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada Joins SFI Board of Directors
Greg Siekaniec, Chief Executive Officer of Ducks Unlimited Canada, has been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors.
White House Easter Eggs Demonstrate Responsible Forestry
For the fifth straight year, the National Park Foundation has packaged the official White House Easter Egg in a gift box made from paperboard certified to the SFI Standard.
Mississippi Endorses Inclusive Approach to Forest Certification
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation Wednesday specifying that rating systems used in green building projects funded by the state government “shall not exclude certificate credits for forest products certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Forest Stewardship Council or the American Tree Farm System.”
SFI Applauds EU’s New Illegal Logging Rules
Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of the SFI, today applauded the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR).
New SFI Vice President to Promote Forest Conservation and Broaden Engagement with the Indigenous People of North America
Andrew de Vries has joined the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® as Vice President, Conservation, Indigenous and Government Relations.
SFI Pledges $400,000 In 2013 For Conservation Research
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) announced today it will deliver up to $400,000 in 2013 to support research into responsible forestry practices through the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program. Since 2010, SFI has awarded 33 grants totaling more than $1.32 million to support projects that promote sustainable forestry practices and engage communities. When leveraged with project partner contributions, that total investment exceeds $4.8 million.
New SFI Vice President & COO to Promote Sustainable Forestry and Responsible Sourcing
Monique Hanis has joined the SFI as Vice President of Marketing and Communications & COO.
New Senior Director Announced As SFI Standard Lead
Gregor Macintosh joins the SFI as the Senior Director of Standards – a position that supports the SFI Standard.
2013 Presidential Inauguration Features SFI Certified Lumber
The platform currently being built for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, where President Barack Obama will be sworn in for a second term in front of the U.S. Capitol, features wood that is certified to the SFI Standard.
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