SFI BLOG
Aspire to Inspire: 2024 Alabama Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute
To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service (MLK Day), over 80 students from Alabama and Georgia attended the 2024 Jr. Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related Sciences (MANRRS) Leadership Institute. Auburn University’s and Tuskegee University’s MANRRS programs led the three-day program to engage high school students and expose them to the exciting opportunities and pathways in the forest and conservation sector.
Certification: cost or investment?
I recently had a conversation with Jeff Bi, Managing Director of Tralin Packaging (aka Tralin Pak) about the about the packaging marketplace and perceptions of certification overseas.
Choose your paper wisely
A colleague recently forwarded me a great column on forest certification from the Canadian Bar Association's June issue of their publication "Bar Talk".
New York Times on Forests and the Planet
The climate change bill pending in the U.S. Congress should include provisions that prevent the “destructive dynamic” of deforestation.
TerraChoice, Boy Scout Magazine Recognize SFI
We were excited to receive support from two different groups in April— TerraChoice Environmental Marketing and the Boy Scouts of America.
SFI attends NRC’s 11th Annual Recycling Works Ceremony
Recently, members of the SFI team had the privilege to attend the national Recycling Coalition’s 11th Annual "Recycling Works" Award Ceremony.
Paper and Paper Products Companies Represented at Brainstorm Green
It was no surprise to find members of the paper and paper products industries at Fortune’s Brainstorm Green conference.
More from Brainstorm Green
It’s been incredible here at Fortune’s Brainstorm Green conference – and educational.
SFI participated in Fortune magazine’s Brainstorm Green
SFI participated in Fortune magazine’s Brainstorm Green conference this week in California. I spoke on a panel about traceability and supply chains.
Brainstorm Green – Green Buildings
Yesterday's panel was on Green Buildings. It included Michael Deane, Clay Nesler, Frank O’Brien, Guy Geier and Bill Valentine.
Wall Street Journal Story on Eco-Label Skepticism
On April 2, the Wall Street Journal ran an article headlined, “What do Labels Really Tell You? As Eco-Seals Proliferate, So Do Doubts.”
SFI Widget Launched!
When we started this blog in October of last year, our hope was to develop a platform to hold discussions on important topics.
A Second Chance to Participate in the SFI Standard Development Process
I want as many people as possible to participate in the process that will lead to the SFI 2010-2014 Standard.
Of Hope and Fear
Last week I was at the 4th Annual Environmental Printing Awards in Toronto, Canada - hosted by the well-respected magazine Print Action.
InfoTrends
I recently had the opportunity to work with well-known research and consulting firm Info Trends on a webinar about sustainability and it is now available on their web site.
Despite tough times, forest sector remains committed to sustainable forest management
I’ve been involved in the forest sector for 20 years and I can honestly say I don’t remember a time when the sector faced as many challenges as it does today.
