SFI Inc Information

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® is a program of forestry and conservation practices designed to help ensure that future generations will have the same abundant forests that we enjoy today. The framework of the SFI Program revolves around the idea that sound environmental practices coupled with strategic business plans can benefit all stakeholders involved. SFI Inc., a fully independent registered non-profit organization has a governance structure with equal representation from social, economic and environmental chambers. The SFI Standard is made up of a combination of principles. Participants have an important stewardship responsibility and commitment to society in following and supporting these principles. Independent stakeholder groups having broad experience in forest sustainability helped develop this Standard. SFI Objectives are intended to provide measures for evaluating member conformance with the SFI Principles. This gives forest managers the direction needed to expand the practice of sustainable forestry and to visibly improve performance. Complying with the SFI standard involves incorporating sustainable actions such as: Broadening the practice of sustainable forestry Ensuring long-term forest productivity and conservation Protecting water quality in streams, lakes and other water bodies Managing the quality and distribution of wildlife habitats and contributing to the conservation of biological diversity Managing the visual impact of harvesting and other forest operations Managing special sites Promoting the efficient use of forest resources Broadening the practice of sustainable forestry through procurement programs Improving forestry research, science and technology. Improving the practice of sustainable forest management through appropriate training and education programs. Committing to comply with applicable federal, provincial, state, or local laws and regulations. Broadening the practice of sustainable forestry by encouraging the public and forestry community to participate in the ...