SFI’s
mission is to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. As
part of the collaborative process, SFI invites all interested parties to
participate in the SFI Standard Revision process.
The first draft of the new SFI Standards will be available for public comment
on May 1, 2020. This will launch a 60-day public comment period that will be
open through June 30th. This draft will include recommendations by the
Standards Revision Task Groups, the SFI Resources Committee and the SFI Board
of Directors based on comments SFI received during the first public comment
period last year. You will receive a dedicated email about the launch of the
public comment period on May 1st with the link to the online platform.
Information will also be posted on our website.
SFI originally planned to conduct regional workshops throughout the U.S. and
Canada, but due to COVID-19 we canceled those in-person workshops. In order to
present the major enhancements, as well as provide opportunity to comment on
the proposed revisions and enhancements, SFI will conduct webinars focused on
specific themes and requirements in the Standards. Below is the complete
schedule and scope for the webinars.
If you are unable to attend a webinar, you can still submit comments online and
SFI will record all workshop webinars and make them available after the
meetings.
INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW DRAFT STANDARDS - FRENCH SESSION
May 15, 2020: 1:00 – 4:00 EDT (10:00 – 1:00 PDT)
SFI
will present this webinar in French with a focus on the major enhancements to
the SFI Standards.
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION & ADAPTATION
May 21, 2020: 1:00 – 3:00 EDT
(10:00 – 12:00 PDT
SFI identified the
need to address climate change mitigation and adaptation in the SFI Standard
through a new Objective. This webinar will focus on the new Objective,
Performance Measures and Indicators.
CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
May 26, 2020: 1:00 – 4:00 EDT
(10:00 – 1:00 PDT)
This
webinar will focus on the enhancements to Objective 4 in the Forest Management
Standard and Objective 1 in the Fiber Sourcing Standard related to the
conservation of biological diversity. SFI will share enhancements related to
forest conversion in the Forest Management Standard.
CHAIN OF CUSTODY, SFI LABELS AND CLAIMS, AND CONTROVERSIAL SOURCES
May 28, 2020: 1:00 – 3:00 EDT
(10:00 – 12:00 PDT)
This webinar will
focus on proposed enhancements to the SFI Chain of Custody Standard, labels
and claims intended to provide greater clarity and consistency throughout the
Standard. In addition, the webinar will review a proposed new definition for
controversial sources.
INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE
June 8, 2020: 1:00 – 4:00 EDT (10:00 – 1:00 PDT)
This
webinar will focus on receiving input on how SFI addresses Indigenous Peoples’
rights in the SFI Standard. Enhancements to the Standard were made to ensure
meaningful relationship-building and rights recognition processes.
URBAN FORESTRY
June 9, 2020: 1:00 – 3:00 EDT (10:00 – 12:00 PDT)
Urban and
community forests are a significant resource in North America and are likely to
continue to increase in significance based upon demographic, economic, and
environmental trends. This webinar will explore the potential value
of collaborating to develop a customized urban forest certification
standard.
RECAP WEBINAR
June 25, 2020: 1:00 – 3:00 EDT (10:00 – 12:00
PDT)
This
webinar will recap all discussions and conversations from the previous webinars
and allow anyone to comment on other parts of the SFI Standards revision that
may not have been discussed.