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The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), along with others worldwide, shares the commitment to ensuring the health and resilience of forests. The European Union has identified the United States and Canada as low-risk countries for deforestation, and SFI has taken further action to reduce risk through the SFI Standards. With the European Commission’s recent release of its EUDR simplification rev…

Urban forests that deliver on community priorities start with a clear direction. When we set goals and track impact, we sustain the momentum from planting to growing quality forests. As diverse actors like communities, governments, and funders take an interest in urban forests, at SFI, we care about convening these actors to explore the long-term and responsible management of trees, in places whe…

Et voilà, c'est fini ! The 2026 SFI Annual Conference in Montréal, Quebec, brought together over 400 participants for a week of learning, celebrations, and fun. The post 2026 SFI Annual Conference Highlights appeared first on forests.org .

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) is pleased to announce Domtar as the recipient of the 2026 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award. Certified to the SFI 2022 Forest Management, Fiber Sourcing, and Chain of Custody Standards, Domtar is being recognized for sustained engagement with the SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative and leadership in meaningful conservation efforts. Holding SFI cert…

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) is pleased to announce the Quebec SFI Implementation Committee (SIC) as the winner of the 2026 SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award at the 2026 SFI Annual Conference. The committee is being recognized for its wide-ranging engagement across the SFI Conservation, Standards, Community, and Education pillars, demonstrating a longstanding commitment…

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) is proud to announce the first-ever recipients of the SFI Indigenous Forest Leadership Award, in honour of Chief Lorraine Cobiness who passed in 2025. This inaugural award recognizes the Chiefs and Councilors of the Miisun Integrated Resource Management Company for leadership in land stewardship. The post CHIEFS AND COUNCILLORS OF MIISUN BOARD AWARDED IN…

Kathy Abusow, CEO of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), recently announced the Arbor Day Foundation as the recipient of the 2026 SFI CEO Award. Arbor Day Foundation CEO Dan Lambe accepted the award on behalf of the organization during the 2026 Annual SFI Conference. The post ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION RECEIVES 2026 SFI CEO AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP IN FORESTRY appeared f…

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) is proud to announce funding awards to eight projects to Indigenous partners advancing Indigenous-led Climate Smart Forestry (CSF) in Canada. Building on the momentum of the first round of funding, SFI has committed 2 million in funding to support Indigenous-led CSF projects as they implement innovative strategies that strengthen forest resilience, reduc…

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) is proud to release a new Indigenous Rights and Relationship Building Spotlight video featuring the Tsuut’ina Nation. The video highlights the Nation’s leadership in land stewardship, including wildfire resilience and community-based forest management, and in strengthening capacity, engaging youth, and advancing long-term sustainability rooted in the cul…

As the world marks International Day of Forests (March 21), we celebrate forested ecosystems as critical places that sustain life and maintain planetary health. It's also an opportunity to recognize the forests where most people live. Today, nearly 70 percent of the global population lives in urban areas, making community forests essential spaces where the benefits of trees are felt most directly…

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) announces the release of the SFI Regional Climate Change Risk Summaries. Available United States summaries include the Northeast and Lake States, Northwest, and the Southeast regions. The new science-based resources are designed to support the identification and prioritization of climate risks to forests in the United States. These summaries have been de…

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) announced the launch of a new interactive online SFI Sustainability Framework Crosswalk tool to assess and interpret how the SFI Standards align with leading sustainability reporting frameworks, including the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and the European Union Taxonomy (EU…

SFI announced that President and CEO Kathy Abusow will retire in 2026, concluding an extraordinary career marked by visionary leadership. Kathy has led SFI through a period of significant expansion across North America, increasing reach, impact, relevance, and global recognition. The post SFI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KATHY ABUSOW appeared first on forests.org .

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced a determination on wood certification systems in the LEED v5 green building rating system in alignment with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), the Forest Stewardship Council-US (FSC-US), and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). The post U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL ALIGNS LEED V5 TO SUSTAINABLE WOOD CERTIF…

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announces the establishment of two SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative Advisory Committees, one in the United States and one in Canada, to shape the activities and outputs of the SFI Climate Smart Forestry (SFI CSF) Initiative on climate-informed forest management practices, science syntheses, and knowledge sharing across North America. The post SFI CLI…

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is partnering with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) to develop the Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Career Guide— a global career resource highlighting professionals in arboriculture and urban forestry. The post ISA PARTNERS WITH SFI AND PLT CANADA TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS …

For the last two summers, the Yakama Nation has hosted a Youth Forestry Camp on the Yakama Reservation. As a financial supporter of the event, SFI was graciously invited to join the two-day gathering, and I was honored to attend on behalf of the team. The post YAKAMA NATION TRIBAL FORESTRY YOUTH CAMP 2025 appeared first on forests.org .

As the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Communications Coordinator, I spend most of my time writing about the important work SFI is doing across our work in standards, conservation, community, and education to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. I have become very passionate about connecting people to the natural world around them, even going so far as earning a mast…