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What is the Arkansas/Oklahoma [State] Implementation Committee (SIC)?
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI). SFI® Inc. is a sustainability leader that stands for future forests. SFI is an independent, non-profit organization that provides supply chain assurances, delivers conservation leadership, and supports environmental education and community engagement. SFI works with the forest sector, brand owners, conservation groups, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous peoples, governments, and universities. SFI standards and on-product labels help consumers make responsible purchasing decisions.
Additionally, SFI oversees the SFI Forest Partners® Program, which aims to increase supply of certified forest products, the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program, which funds research and community building, and Project Learning Tree®, which educates teachers and youth about forests and the environment. SFI Inc. is governed by an independent three chamber board of directors representing environmental, social, and economic sectors equally. SFI believes caring for forests improves everyone’s quality of life. Learn more: sfiprogram.org.
The SFI program responds to local needs and issues across North America through 34 SFI Implementation Committees at the state, provincial or regional level.
The Arkansas Timber Producers Association administers the Ark Pro Logger Training Program in support of Sustainable Forestry broadly, and the SFI.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ARKANSAS/OKLAHOMA SIC:
- Organizational Main Contact (Chair) Jeremy Creel
- E-mail: [email protected]
- SFI Label ID NumberSFI-01115
