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Archive for November, 2009

SFI Briefing Note – How SFI and FSC Address Uncertified Fiber in the Supply Chain

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

In response to the October 29, 2009, FSC International report titled, Comparative analysis between the FSC Controlled Wood requirements and PEFC, PEFC Germany and SFI, SFI has released a briefing note that illustrates how the proactive SFI Fiber Sourcing and Chain of Custody requirements address and exceed the risk avoidance requirements in the FSC Controlled Wood Standard. The SFI comparison more accurately illustrates the similarities and differences in the FSC and SFI approaches to dealing with the uncertified fiber in the supply chain.

You can download the briefing note here.

SFI at GreenBuild Expo 2009

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Read Kathy Abusow’s latest blog post on goodforforests.com about SFI at the US Green Building Council’s Green Build Expo in Phoenix.

We were in Phoenix last week at the Us green Building Council’s well-attended Green Build Expo. I’d like to thank USGBC for hosting this event and bringing together members from all sectors of the building and design community. It is our 7th year with a presence at this show and we are impressed and encouraged with the stellar year over year growth in the event. Like forest certification, green building is no passing trend….

Read more here