Sustainable Forestry Initiative
North American forest certification standard
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| June 2023 | Published a paper in PLOS Climate, co-authored by Lauren Cooper (SFI's Chief Conservation Officer), discussing Climate-Smart Forestry and its role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. |
| February 2023 | The Canadian Competition Bureau launched an investigation into SFI's advertising and certification practices following the complaint from environmental organizations. |
| December 2022 | Published research in the International Journal of Forest Engineering focusing on soil disturbance, erosion, and stream sedimentation associated with forest harvesting in the southeastern US. |
| November 2022 | Several environmental organizations in Canada filed a complaint with the Canadian Competition Bureau, alleging that SFI was engaged in misleading advertising practices and not promoting genuine sustainable forestry. |
| September 2022 | Published research in Forest Ecology and Management discussing the role of best management practices in erosion control and water quality protection in the southeastern U.S. |
| July 2022 | Published an article in The Forestry Source discussing the role of forest certification in combatting deforestation due to climate change. |
| March 2022 | Published research in Forest Science evaluating erosion rates from timber harvests across eleven southeastern states, highlighting the importance of harvest planning and minimizing bare soil areas. |
| January 1 2022 | The new set of SFI 2022 Standards and Rules took effect, introducing new requirements including the Climate Smart Forestry Objective, Fire Resilience and Awareness Objective, and Objective 8 on Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. |
| May 2021 | Published a paper in Business Strategy and the Environment, co-authored by Leo Viana (SFI's VP of Conservation Collaboration), discussing technology's role in improving biodiversity conservation management. |
| January 2021 | Published research in Forests documenting the presence of non-native earthworms in Northern Maine, supported by an SFI Conservation Grant to the University of Maine. |
| July 2020 | Published research in Forest, Range and Wildland Soils examining methods to minimize soil compaction during timber harvesting in northern hardwood forests, supported by an SFI Conservation Grant to the University of Maine. |
| May 2015 | SFI sponsored a world record tree planting attempt where 29 teams planted 202,935 trees in one hour across North America, involving youth, community groups, and industry partners. |
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