Beginner's Guide to Third-Party Forest Certification - SFI

Shinning a Light on the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

There are several prominent forest certification systems in North America. One of these systems, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is the focus of this article. For land managers and others considering forest certification, this report aims to introduce readers to the standards, governance structure and other basic elements of the SFI system.