by Victoria Jofery | Apr 11, 2014 | General
If there is one, central theme that runs consistently through the my commentary in this space, it is this: our “green” certification programs for paper and wood products (FSC, PEFC, & SFI) are too complicated. This is especially true for the Chain of...
by Victoria Jofery | Apr 7, 2014 | General
I have made it a habit, in recent years, to use my visits to retail establishments as informal “market surveys” in support of my business. When I shop for groceries, office supplies, and the many other “necessaries” of modern living, I am...
by Victoria Jofery | Mar 3, 2014 | General
This post is the third and final in my short series, sharing and describing my feedback to the SFI program staff on the proposed updates to SFI standards for Forest Management, Wood Procurement, Chain of Custody, and Certified Sourcing. SFI is conducting an...
by Victoria Jofery | Feb 26, 2014 | General
In my last post, I offered the first in what will be a short series of articles on the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program (SFI) 5- year standard review process. The SFI program deserves a lot of credit for conducting such an open-handed, transparent process for...
by Victoria Jofery | Feb 25, 2014 | General
When I last wrote in this space about the SFI 5-year standard review process I promised to provide my own commentary on the posted draft standards here. My intentions were good, but business has been brisk over the last month and the needs and interests of my clients...
