The SFI program was conceived as part of the forest products industry’s strategic vision to balance society’s need for forest products with stewardship of trees, streams, wetlands, plants and animals that are part of the forested environments.
Today, SFI Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving a sustainable forestry certification program that is internationally recognized and is the largest single forest standard in the world.
The SFI Standard is based on principles and measures that promote sustainable forest management and consider all forest values. It includes unique fiber sourcing requirements to promote responsible forest management on all forest lands in North America.
SFI certification also extends to the market. When they see the SFI label on a product, consumers can be confident they are buying wood or paper from responsible sources – whether it is reams of paper, packaging or two-by-fours.
Through the SFI program, we can continue to reward investors, create jobs, and extend sound management throughout our nation’s forests for the benefit of generations to come.
Inconsistent Practices Procedure
- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) covers a wide range of requirements that have been adopted by KFIA members on a voluntary basis.
- Kentucky program participants have adopted the SFI requirements and are required to follow the guidelines to maintain membership
- The following flow chart has been adopted by KFIA to address inconsistent practices related to logging and forest management activities
Forest Landowner Outreach Brochure
One page brochure lists all the elements a forest landowner should consider as a duty to owning land and services available to accomplish forest managment objectives.
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The Center is designed to build certification capacity allowing the private sector to participate and manage their certification efforts in the wood industry.
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Kentucky SIC (Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee) has a mission to provide information and technical assistance to landowners on sustainable forestry.
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