SFI BLOG
Charting Career Pathways in Forestry with PLT Canada’s Specialist High Skills Major Certification
While many in the sector know the diversity of forest-focused career opportunities available, it can be difficult to find age-appropriate and scientifically sound programs for students considering pursuing a green career pathway. To support youth in this path, Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada offers a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) certification for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the forest sector.
Trade Outlets Call to Open LEED
Recent coverage in Canadian Wood Products and the LBM Journal points to reasons as to why the US Green Building Council should open the LEED rating system.
Blog 4 – SFI Statement on LEED: Expanding Inclusive Policies
In the final installment of the blog series about SFI’s LEED statements, I wanted to discuss how agencies, governments, and rating systems worldwide have embraced inclusive forest certification policies.
Blog 3 – SFI Statement on LEED: Petition Support
Not only have we received broad support to open the LEED rating system from government and forest community leaders, but have also received thousands of comments on the petition.
Blog 2 – SFI Statement on LEED: Community and Government Support
Yesterday I talked about how giving credit only to FSC-certified wood discriminates against North American wood for LEED projects.
Blog 1 – SFI Statement on LEED: Discrimination Against North American Wood
You’ve probably seen the U.S. and Canadian SFI statements on the LEED Certification credits referenced on our website, the petition and in various other mediums.
Forest Experts in the US and Canada Ask USGBC to Open LEED
Two major North American groups representing forestry experts have weighed in with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on the LEED standard.
Two Ways to Show You Care About the Forests
Earth Day messages and actions around reducing, reusing and recycling have been a great success.
Built Green Canada: Inclusive – and Expanding
The fact non-profit Built Green Canada is expanding across Canada is wonderful news for anyone who views wood as a great environmental choice.
SFI + FSC = Healthier Forests
As I’ve said before, making the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System more inclusive would be of value for green building and the North American economy.
Society of American Foresters CEO Says Open LEED!
The only solicited comments the Building Council seems to be heeding are coming from groups bent on promoting a monopoly.
Building Design + Construction Advocates to Open LEED
For the past decade, the USGBC has given the Forest Stewardship Council a monopoly on wood from its forests being used in LEED Projects.
The Real Green
Last week SFI was highlighted on a CTV broadcast as a label consumers can trust.
We Still Need Your Support
Let me say how grateful I am to the SFI, ATFS, CSA and PEFC supporters who have stood behind us in our efforts urging the USGBC to open its LEED Rating System.
New Faces Join SFI Board
I’m excited to report that Oregon State Forester Marvin Brown has been elected SFI Chair.
Tell the USGBC to Open the LEED Rating System By Signing The Petition
We’ve heard from a lot of people and organizations over the past few weeks about dissatisfaction with the direction the USGBC is taking the forest certification benchmarks.
