Friday, October 16, 2015
Sustainable forestry is always being a priority subject to PEFC and they always try to improve to make it more advance. Now, global forestry leaders from all over the forestry sectors express their mutual support for advancing sustainable forestry.
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI), American Forestry Foundation (AFF), and the Programme for the Endorsement of the Forest Certification (PEFC) made announcements this week expressing mutual support for new approaches to forest management planning and certification, which will help streamline forest certification and ensure access to the global marketplace.
Among these efforts, the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) announced a joint effort by AFF, the Florida Forest Service and the University of Florida for a pilot landscape management plan to encourage sustainable forestry and bring more wood grown on family-owned forests into the sustainable global supply chain.
“AFF’s innovative approach will ensure many more American family forest owners have access to tools such as certification which is increasingly required by retailers. Family forest owners worldwide in our 40 national certification systems will be able to benefit from this approach. This is a very exciting development,” said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International.
Both SFI and ATFS are endorsed by PEFC, which helps both certification systems connect effectively to the global marketplace. All three certification systems provide guidelines for management, to ensure that forests are managed to the highest possible environmental and sustainability standards.
The new certification approach will reduce barriers for landowners and look at management planning from the landscape level, taking into account conservation priorities and the latest science. It aims to improve overall forest health and conserve and promote benefits for habitat, biodiversity and clean water.
Tags: AFF, american tree farm system, florida forst service, PEFC, SFT, sustainable forestry
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