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Barry Graden, SFI Inc. Four State Forestry on the Grow Conference April 25, 2014

Barry Graden, SFI Inc. Four State Forestry on the Grow Conference April 25, 2014. SFI: Progress Though Partnerships. SFI Today. Largest single forest certification standard in the world 248 Million acres certified in U.S. and Canada Conservation Research and Community Outreach

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Barry Graden, SFI Inc. Four State Forestry on the Grow Conference April 25, 2014

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  1. Barry Graden, SFI Inc.Four State Forestry on the Grow ConferenceApril 25, 2014 SFI: Progress Though Partnerships

  2. SFI Today • Largest single forest certification standard in the world • 248 Million acres certified in U.S. and Canada • Conservation Research and Community Outreach • More than 2,500 organizations involved in the SFI program • A registered nonprofit, governed by a three-chamber board

  3. SFI Today • Growth by several measures:

  4. Why Invest in SFI Certification? • Social License to Operate • Credibility • Market Access • Competition • Attraction to Investors • International Appeal

  5. Why Invest in SFI Certification? • Social License to Operate • Credibility • Market Access • Competition • Appeal to Investors • International Appeal Society accepts certification as the proof-point of responsible forestry. On-product labels empower consumers to choose to support sustainable forestry.

  6. Why Invest in SFI Certification? • Social License to Operate • Credibility • Market Access • Competition • Appeal to Investors • International Appeal • “Reputation Enhancement” • at all points on the supply chain: • Landowner to Brand-Owner.

  7. Why Invest in SFI Certification? • Social License to Operate • Credibility • Market Access • Competition • Appeal to Investors • International Appeal • Certification becoming the ticket to enter the field of competition. • Global producers increasingly favor certification in purchasing their policies.

  8. Why Invest in SFI Certification? • Social License to Operate • Credibility • Market Access • Competition • Attraction to Investors • International Appeal • More landowners and mill operators are certifying to SFI; • Differentiating themselves from the non-certified.

  9. Why Invest in SFI Certification? • Social License to Operate • Credibility • Market Access • Competition • Attraction to Investors • International Appeal • As an investment strategy, forest management promotes diversification as a formula for long-term success and stability; • Certification provides the credentials for verification.

  10. Why Invest in SFI Certification? • Social License to Operate • Credibility • Market Access • Competition • Attraction to Investors • International Appeal • EU Timber Regulation recognizes forest certification as simplest and most credible tool for demonstrating legality and minimizing risk. • World Business Council for Sustainable Development “recognizes and supports” forest certification by FSC, PEFC and SFI.

  11. SFI Forest Partners® Program

  12. SFI Forest Partners® Program Objectives and Goals • Grow the certified forestland base • Facilitate the uptake of fiber from certified forestlands through the supply chain End of 2014 End of 2017 5 million acres 10 million acres

  13. SFI Forest Partners® Program • Designed for currently uncertified lands and small mills • Beginning in the U.S. South • State- or Region-based Projects

  14. SFI Forest Partners® Program

  15. SFI Forest Partners® Program How it Works: Coordinated Approach Reduces Costs through: • Same Certifying Body among participants • Synergies: Pre-assessments, back to back audits • Individual certificatesfor participants • Participants maintain certification going forward • SFI Forest Partners Program provides $ • Annual surveillance and recertification audits: Same pattern

  16. SFI Forest Partners® Program Funding from Forest Partners Program: •Assessments - Gap analyses • Consulting assistance for audit readiness • Coordination and implementation of Initial Audits • Innovation - Groups, pilot projects, etc. • Operations—costs of travel, equipment, supplies.

  17. SFI Forest Partners® Program 2013 - First project completed: SC • 103,000 acres certified • Statement from SC Governor and State Forester in support of the state’s forestry practices and forest products industry • Similar opportunity in other states

  18. SFI Forest Partners® Program Additional Successes: • St. Joe Timberland • Feb, 2014 • 521,000 acres certified • Timberland Investment Resources • March, 2014 • 607,000 acres certified • Progress through Partnerships! • Continuing to recruit new Project Participants

  19. To Learn More: SFI Forest Partners® Program Visit: www.sfiprogram.org Or Contact: barry.graden@sfiprogram.org

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