Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 6

63 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 6 SUSTA INABLE FORESTRY INI T I AT I VE INC . (SF I ) sustainably managed forests • Education –Advancing environmental literacy, stewardship, and career pathways using trees and forests as windows on the world Another interesting point about our evolution beyond standards are the new variations of standards we are focused on. For example, we are increasingly committed to urban and community forests. The SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard, launched in April, will explore opportunities to seek remedies for the climate crisis and other serious challenges that urban forests are ideally positioned to help address – including access to public spaces and social cohesion. BVM: What are some notable achievements under those pillars? Abusow: “Our biggest and most impactful “SFI was originally a certification organization for forest management. We started with and still have three standards: SFI Forest Management Standard, the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard, and the SFI Chain of Custody Standard. Our scope has evolved significantly and while our Standards are still a major part of our work, our work also includes Conservation, Community and Education. This is how we define our four pillars: • Standards –Advancing sustainable forestry and responsible purchasing globally through certification standards and certified products • Conservation –Advancing credible and effective solutions to environmental challenges through the SFI standards and leadership initiatives • Community –Advancing collaborations between local communities and the SFI network to increase mutual understanding of the values and benefits provided by