SFI ARTICLES
4 ways the Inflation Reduction Act invests in healthier forests and greener cities
PopSci+ – August 19, 2022
This week, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which included $369 billion in funding ...
Promoting Forestry Education on the Yakama Reservation
Western Forester – Apr-May-Jun 2022
The Yakima Reservation in south-central Washington State is home to the Confederated Tribes and ...
The forest hugger: A conversation Kathy Abusow
Resource Works – March 21, 2022
In episode six of ForestWorks’ second season, Kathy Abusow joins Stewart for a conversation about responsible ...
New forest certification standards offer nature-based solutions to the climate crisis
Greenbiz – January 17, 2022
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI) updated forest certification standards provide solutions to some of the ...
For the good of Georgia and society, foster a love of forests
Augusta Chronicle – November 21, 2021
People, climate and forests are an astonishingly powerful mix, with enormous potential for improving the planet. But it is critical that those of us who feel this way ensure that the next generation has the right tools and passion to continue this important work.
Moving from COP26 talks to action: sustainable forestry key to combatting climate change
The Hill Times – November 17, 2021
Far too often policy-makers and citizens think that protecting a forest is how we fight climate change, but in fact, managing a forest sustainably is how we enhance fire and climate resiliency of our forest resources.
B.C. forests need new approach in light of climate emergencies
The Daily Courier – September 30, 2021
The catastrophic wildfires that raged through parts of British Columbia this summer are a wake-up call. While we saw devastating fires in 2017 and 2018, more recent conflagrations kept crews and equipment working at maximum capacity in BC, which experienced this summer’s unprecedented heat wave.
Mass Timber Bringing Disruption to the Construction Industry and Improving All Our Lives
Business View Magazine – September 2, 2021
The construction industry is ripe for some creative disruption. Sustainable forestry is at the heart of innovative wood-based green building solutions, known collectively as mass timber, that are growing in popularity and reshaping the way buildings are designed and built.
Advancing conservation in Canada’s working forest
Ducks Unlimited Canada – July 15, 2021
Karla Guyn’s 30-plus-year career in conservation has taken her to all kinds of wild places across North America. But it all began in the forest. “I can still remember what it felt like to walk under the shade of Canada’s boreal canopy, soaking in the quiet solitude.” Guyn, DUC’s chief executive officer, recalls the impact her first “real” job had on her. As a newly minted biologist, she landed a gig with Alberta Forestry where she was tasked with measuring trees and recording the health of the forest. Now, she’s heading up an international, industry-leading non-profit dedicated to advancing sustainability in North America’s forests.
Mentoring conservation-minded professionals
Ducks Unlimited Canada – July 15, 2021
Introducing young people to careers in conservation and encouraging them to pursue their passions related to the natural world are critical to the future of organizations like DUC…DUC is fortunate to have many employees with extensive experience and knowledge to share as mentors. Bev Gingras, DUC’s head of boreal conservation programs, is a regular participant in the PLT Canada Green Mentor program.
PLT’s New Video Brings Forest-Focused Education to Life
PLT News – July 7, 2021
Protecting the Planet
Business View Magazine – June 2, 2021
U of I’s new arena features mass timber for innovative, sustainable design
Idaho Capital Sun – June 1, 2021
Listen to the Forest
Alternatives Journal – May 5, 2021
The CFI Podcast: Paul Johnson on SFI’s new Urban & Community Forest Sustainability Standard
Canadian Forest Industries – April 27, 2021
Mass Timber: A Construction Revolution Rooted in Forests
Construction Executive – March 22, 2021
Architects and builders often find inspiration from the past as they focus on designing and building for the future. By using mass timber technologies in the built environment, that notion is delivering multiple sustainability benefits.Mass timber systems are a relatively new category of offsite, engineered wood products that provide a number of diverse benefits—from storing carbon to supporting rural job growth and providing a healthier place to live and work.