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January 27, 2026 10:50 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SFI Announces Retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer Kathy Abusow

OTTAWA, Ontario and WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SFI announced that President and CEO Kathy Abusow will retire in 2026, concluding an extraordinary career marked by visionary...
May 22, 2025 17:03 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Lyme Timber Receives the 2025 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award for Advancing Nature-Based Solutions in SFI-Certified Forests

MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce The Lyme Timber Company as the recipient of the 2025 SFI Leadership in Conservation...
May 22, 2025 11:23 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Washington SFI Implementation Committee Recognized for Engaging Youth in Forest Literacy and Career Opportunities

MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce the 2025 SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award winner at the SFI Annual...
May 21, 2025 13:01 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Clemson University’s Dr. Pat Layton Receives the 2025 SFI President’s Award for Promoting Urban Forest Certification, Forest Literacy, and Green Buildings

MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is proud to announce Dr. Patricia (Pat) Layton, Director of the Wood...
May 21, 2025 12:56 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Jimmy Bullock Receives the Dr. Sharon Haines Memorial Award for Innovation and Leadership in Sustainability

MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and International Paper, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, are proud to announce the...
June 06, 2024 11:03 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Dr. Puneet Dwivedi Receives the SFI Leadership in Conservation Award for Advancing Knowledge and Understanding of the Value of SFI Fiber Sourcing

ATLANTA, June 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is proud to announce Dr. Puneet Dwivedi as the recipient of the 2024 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award. Dr....
June 05, 2024 11:25 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Mercer International Receives SFI President’s Award for Promoting Mass Timber and SFI Certification in the Supply Chain

ATLANTA, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is delighted to announce Mercer International as the recipient of the 2024 SFI President’s Award. Mercer is...
June 04, 2024 16:38 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Pennsylvania SFI Implementation Committee Wins Award for Collaborating to Advance Conservation and Outreach

ATLANTA, June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce the winner of the SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award at the 2024 SFI Annual...
June 04, 2024 14:00 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

New SFI 2025-2030 Strategic Direction Engages Communities in Forests for the Future

ATLANTA, June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) unveiled its SFI 2025-2030 Strategic Direction at the 2024 SFI Annual Conference, deepening its commitment and...
April 23, 2024 14:00 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Eastern Ontario Model Forest to Offer SFI Forest Certification

KEMPTVILLE, Ontario, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) is proud to announce that it is expanding sustainable forestry on private lands by encouraging its...