Testimonials
What Others are Saying About SFI Certification
There are many reasons why organizations choose SFI forest, chain-of-custody or fiber certification. Here are just some of them:
Brown Printing Company (chain of custody to SFI)
Jill Tobin, Director of Marketing & Strategy, Brown Printing Company: “SFI chain-of-custody certification plays a critical role in our environmental policy, and empowers our customers to make an educated environmental choice about the products they use.”
Glatfelter (chain of custody to SFI, PEFC and FSC)
Chairman and CEO George Glatfelter says chain-of-custody certification at the company’s North American production facilities "enables Glatfelter to further strengthen its sustainable business platform with official recognition of our green practices, and provides our customers with a range of options to meet their own sustainability objectives”.
Goetz Printing (chain of custody to SFI)
Kevin McKenney, environmental initiatives manager, Goetz Printing: “Our SFI chain-of-custody certification links Goetz Printing to a network of progressive paper manufacturers and merchants who offer environmentally friendly paper products. We are proud to participate in a program that offers sustainable solutions for our shared environment.”
HP Everyday Paper (chain of custody to SFI)
Jay Umsted, International Paper’s HP Brand Manager: “We want our customers to know that we are not only committed to making high-quality paper, we also ensure that the materials we use come from sustainable sources.”
JELD-WEN Windows and Doors (chain of custody to SFI)
Brian Hedlund, product marketing manager for JELD-WEN Windows and Doors: “With SFI certification, AuraLast wood and energy-efficient glass technology, we are able to offer arguably one of the most environmentally friendly wood window choices on the market today.”
Kennickell Print & Global Marketing (chain of custody to SFI)
Al Kennickell, president of Kennickell Print & Global Marketing: "Most everyone now wants to print (on certified paper) not to be a show off, but they really care.”
McShan (fiber sourcing)
Grover Allgood, V.P. Procurement, McShan Lumber Company: “We believe this is one of the greatest testaments to our stewardship of the resources that have been entrusted to us for these many years."
MWV (chain of custody to SFI and PEFC)
John A. Luke, Jr., Chairman and CEO, MWV: “MWV has an unwavering commitment to sustainability in all that we do, and our customers depend on us to help them fulfill their own sustainability promises. We are keenly aware of the importance of responsible sourcing, and these third-party certifications illustrate our dedication to being good stewards of the environment and a responsible partner to our customers.”
New York State (SFI and FSC forest certification)
New York State certified all state-owned forestlands outside the Adirondack and Catskill parks. Pete Grannis, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: “We’re very proud of this recognition. It not only validates the state’s efforts to practice forestry in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible way, but also adds value to our forest products.”
Paris Business Products (chain of custody to SFI)
CEO Gerry Toscani, Paris Business Products: “As a converter and distributor in the paper industry, we have been practicing many of the underlying principles of sustainability for decades. With advances in technology and the sheer amount of effort by individuals and organizations worldwide we are learning there are tremendous opportunities for improvement and that sustainability works for the environment, for our customers, and for our bottom line.”
Pendaflex (fiber sourcing)
Candie Harris, Vice President of Marketing, Pendaflex: “SFI fiber sourcing certification plays a critical role in our environmental policy, and empowers our customers to make an educated environmental choice about the office organization products they buy.”
Printing Concepts (chain of custody to SFI, PEFC amd FSC)
Mike Martin, President of Printing Concepts Inc., says chain-of-custody certification means all of Printing Concept’s customers – which include educational and medical institutions – can demonstrate their environmental stewardship. “The requirements for certification were stringent, the audit was comprehensive and we’re a better company now, as a result of the certification.”
Quebecor World Inc. (chain of custody to SFI, PEFC, FSC)
Jacques Mallette, president and CEO, Quebecor World: “There has never been a time when it was more important to combine economic growth with sustainable development. SFI chain-of-custody certification means our customers can state that their products come from legal and sustainable sources.”
Ramsey Press Inc. (chain of custody to SFI, PEFC and FSC)
Ramsey Press President Nicole Colon: “Ramsey Press decided not to limit the choices of our customers, but rather, increase their choices by obtaining all three predominant environmental chain-of-custody certifications. Each of these organizations maintain very strong advocates in the global printing arena. This enables each of our clients, around the world, to choose the paper and the corresponding logo that has the most meaning to them and to their respective constituencies.”
Rock-Tenn Company (fiber sourcing)
Michael E. Kiepura, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Folding Carton Division of Rock-Tenn Company: “SFI fiber sourcing certification is an important step that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable business practices and development of sustainable solutions.”
Sierra Pacific Industries (chain of custody to SFI and PEFC)
Mark Pawlicki, spokesman for Sierra Pacific Industries, the second largest lumber producer in the United States: “With SFI and PEFC chain-of-custody certification, Sierra Pacific is strengthening its environmental commitment, and helping our customers demonstrate their own environmental commitment.”
Smead (fiber sourcing)
Sharon Avent, Smead President and CEO of Smead (first manufacturer of filing products to achieve SFI fiber-sourcing certification): "We take great care to implement practices and procedures that are right for the environment and right for our customers."
Standard Register (chain of custody to SFI)
Tom Furey, Vice President and General Manager of Standard Register (100th SFI chain-of-custody certification for printers): “Standard Register has a strong commitment to the environment, as do our customers. SFI certification confirms that our customers are making an educated, environmental choice about the products they buy.”
Transcontinental Direct (chain of custody to SFI and FSC)
Rob Young, President of Transcontinental Direct: “There is an increasing demand in the marketplace for environmentally friendly products. Dual certification gives our customers the flexibility to select between FSC- and SFI-certified papers, while supporting our continuing efforts to deliver environmentally friendly solutions.”
Zumbiel Packaging (chain of custody to SFI)
Joe Yock, Vice President of Zumbiel Consumer Packaging Division: “This certification was exceptionally important to Zumbiel Packaging, both as a company and as stewards of the planet.”