NEWS RELEASES
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.
DocuSource Print Management Achieves SFI CoC Certification
DocuSource Print Management announced today it has achieved certification to the independent SFI chain-of-custody standard.
SFI Invests In Conservation And Community Partnerships
SFI forest certification program announced its new Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program today.
SFI And Built Green Support Oakville Habitat Homes
Habitat for Humanity Halton will build two homes in Oakville with high environmental standards thanks to the involvement of SFI and Built Green Canada.
Thousands Demand Change to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Building Rating System
An online petition demanding changes to the USGBC LEED green building standard is receiving tremendous support.
SFI Again Part of White House Easter Egg Roll
The egg packaging for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll has been made from SFI chain of custody certified paperboard.
Oregon State Forester Elected SFI Board Chair
Oregon State Forester Marvin Brown has been elected Chair of the independent board of directors for the SFI.
SFI Marks 2,000 Chain-of-Custody Certified Locations
SFI program continues to grow exponentially, recently achieving 2,000 chain-of-custody certified locations.
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
