The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has invited almost 10,000 stakeholders to submit comments on the draft SFI 2015-2019 Standard in its second 60-day public comment period. This open and public comment period runs from January 6 to March 6 and allows individuals and organizations to submit comments online or participate in one of nine public Standards Review workshops scheduled in the United States and Canada.
The draft SFI 2015-2019 Standard includes new performance measures to conserve biodiversity in fiber sourcing, limit conversion of one forest type to another and expand the definition of "controversial sources" not allowed in SFI-labeled products.
A final draft of the SFI 2015-2019 Standard will be presented to the SFI Board of Directors for approval this fall and will take effect Jan. 1, 2015.
To view a summary of the major enhancements and the draft sections to the Draft SFI 2015-2019 Requirements, find information on the workshops and submit comments, click here.
