NEWS RELEASES
SFI Grant Supports Landowner Wildlife Workshops
Woodland owners in the Upper Great Lakes Region will be able to manage their lands thanks to two workshops led by the Ruffed Grouse Society made possible through a SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant.
Maryland State Forester Elected To SFI Inc. Board
Maryland State Forester Steven W. Koehn was elected last week to the independent SFI Board of Directors.
SFI Inc. Committed to work with the Building Community to Support Responsible Forestry in Green Building
On December 6th 2010, the USGBC announced the Forest Certification Benchmark did not pass the member ballot process.
Wright Business Graphics Shows Environmental Leadership With SFI Chain-of-Custody Certification
Wright Business Graphics, announced today it has achieved certification to the SFI chain-of-custody standard across its Oregon and Washington locations.
Neiman Enterprises, Inc. Backs Responsible Procurement With Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Fiber Sourcing Certification
Neiman Enterprises, Inc. has achieved fiber sourcing certification to the SFI at its three sawmill facilities and pellet plant. Company LLC.
SFI Conference Highlights The Power Of Partnerships
The immense value of strong and diverse partnerships was evident throughout the 2010 SFI Annual Conference this week.
Alabama Committee Wins SFI Achievement Award
Alabama won the 12th annual SFI SIC achievement award for innovative activities.
Port Blakely Earns SFI Conservation Research Award
Port Blakely Tree Farms received the SFI Conservation Leadership Award for Biodiversity Research.
SFI Participants Support Building Of Burnaby Habitat Homes
Members of the Western Canadian SIC announced today they will help Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver.
Five Companies Earn SFI President’s Award For Making Forest Certification More Accessible
Five companies involved in a partnership to help small- and medium-sized landowners in Maine received the SFI President’s award today.
Three New Members Add Expertise To SFI Inc. Board
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) announced today that three new members were elected to its independent Board of Directors, supporting its balanced approach to responsible forest management. SFI Inc.’s 18-member board represents environmental, social and economic sectors equally to meet the many needs of forests and communities. Hagan joins the board’s environmental chamber, and Hardacre and Smith are part of the social chamber. Current board members include representatives of environmental, professional and academic groups, independent loggers, family forest landowners, public officials, labor and the forest products sector.
Pressure Mounts on USGBC to Open LEED to SFI, Other Credible Standards
In a letter to the U.S. Green Building Council, 79 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, have urged the organization to “accept all credible forest certification systems for qualification under the LEED rating system” including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
The Sheridan Press Achieves SFI Responsible Fiber Sourcing Certification
The Sheridan Press announced it has met SFI fiber sourcing requirements at its Hanover, PA, facility.
SFI’s Statement on the USGBC’s Fourth Draft Forest Certification Benchmarks
World’s Largest Certification Standard Continues to Urge the U.S. Green Building Council to Support North America’s Forests.
SFI Shows How Partnerships Yield Benefits for Forests and Communities
Non-profit SFI released its latest progress report today.
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
