NEWS RELEASES
Head of Resource Management Service Elected to SFI Board
Craig Blair, President and CEO of Resource Management Service LLC (RMS) has been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors.
SFI Blog: Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – No Certification Program Can Credibly Claim to be ‘Best’
State Foresters have long been advocates of policies encouraging the use of domestic wood products for green building.
Chief David Walkem Elected to SFI Board
David Walkem, Chief of Cooks Ferry Band and President of Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, has been elected to the independent SFI Board of Directors.
LEED’s Artificial Barriers Continue to Fail Responsible Forestry
The USGBC continues to put up artificial barriers in its latest draft of its LEED rating tool.
SFI Announces Request For Proposals For Conservation Partnerships
The independent SFI forest certification program is inviting applications for its highly successful Conservation and Community Partnerships Grants program.
Forest Certification Pilot Achieves Success in Maine 1.4 Million Acres/570,000 Hectares Certified to SFI Standard
A pilot project involving Time Inc., Hearst Enterprises, National Geographic Society, Verso Paper Corp. and Sappi Fine Paper North America has led to 790,000 acres/320,000 hectares of additional forest lands being certified to the SFI Standard.
Maine Executive Order Puts Forest Certification on Equal Footing
Maine Governor Paul LePage signed an executive order today.
SFI Grant Supports Manual to Assist American Chestnut Restoration
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) has released an easy-to-read best management practices manual.
North America’s Sustainable Forestry Initiative Forest Standard Endorsed by PEFC
SFI announced today its forest certification standard has once again met the rigorous third-party assessment of the PEFC.
SFI Supports National Green Building Certification For Habitat For Humanity Homes
The National Housing Endowment has announced 10 of the 25 Habitat for Humanity homes will be certified to the ANSI/ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard thanks to a community grant from SFI.
USDA Study Shows Economic And Environmental Benefits Of Wood As Green Building Material
SFI welcomes a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) summarizing scientific findings that support the environmental and economic benefits of using wood in green building construction.
SFI Conference Focuses On The Bigger Picture
The SFI annual conference put a spotlight on the importance of third-party forest certification programs.
SFI Honors Boy Scouts of America for Supporting Sustainable Forest Management
The Boy Scouts of America received the SFI President’s Award.
The Lyme Timber Company and WMI Receive SFI Conservation Research Award
The Lyme Timber Company of Hanover, NH, and the Wildlife Management Institute received the SFI Conservation Leadership Award.
Mississippi Committee Wins SFI Achievement Award
Mississippi received the 13th Annual SIC Achievement Award today.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Christine Leduc
VP, Communications and Government Relations
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
613-706-1114
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