Sentences with phrase «forest certification standard»

We also entered 2010 as the largest single forest certification standard in the world.

As the single largest forest certification standard in the world, SFI is committed to promoting responsible forest management in North America and responsible fiber sourcing worldwide.

In Canada, more than 160 million hectares (about 400 hundred million acres) of forested land are certified to at least one internationally recognized forest certification standard.

At SFI, we believe that in order to better promote and increase green building projects, as well as benefit the North American economy, LEED must open their standard to all credible forest certification standards.

Not exact matches

Several agricultural standards include criteria to prevent the conversion of forests and improve landscape resilience, while the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) runs the most respected global certification programme for responsible forest managForest Stewardship Council (FSC) runs the most respected global certification programme for responsible forest managforest management.

Their sustainable practices may earn them certification through the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard, the Forest Stewardship Council standard (which was co-founded by the Rainforest Alliance) or the Rainforest Alliance's UN-accredited tourism sStandard, the Forest Stewardship Council standard (which was co-founded by the Rainforest Alliance) or the Rainforest Alliance's UN-accredited tourism sstandard (which was co-founded by the Rainforest Alliance) or the Rainforest Alliance's UN-accredited tourism standardstandard.

We learned that the Haida nation's strict cultural forestry regulations — derived from Yah» guudang — gave Taan Forest a huge advantage in achieving Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, the stringent standard used by Rainforest Alliance.

To obtain Rainforest Certification, which Aquiares first earned in 2003, standards have to be met in terms of forest protection and treatment of workers — all employees must have access to education and medical care, be paid fairly and be properly equipped.

To learn more about the JAS organic certification standards, please visit Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Fishery (MAFF) website.

For more information on the Sustainable Agriculture Standard and how Rainforest Alliance certification benefits communities, forests, and wildlife, read the SAN / Rainforest Alliance Impacts Report.

Our green frog certification seal indicates that a farm, forest, or tourism enterprise has been audited to meet standards that require environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Brinkema leads a group that sets sustainability certification standards for forest products, which are independently verified for industry players like timber or wood pellet companies.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) may be best known for setting standards through its forest certification program, but the nonprofit organization is branching out, setting a new world record for the most trees ever planted by small teams in one hour.

If new trees are planted or if the forest is allowed to repopulate by natural regeneration — as is required by forest certifications such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standard — the forest survives and thrives under responsible management.

In responding to complaints from environmentalists that its operations are responsible for large - scale destruction of native forests, APP often touts various certification standards which it says demonstrate its commitment to sustainability.

Amongst a forest of Kyoto offset mechanisms, mandatory cap - and - trade systems, voluntary standards and other programs, certifications and protocols, how can you identify a program that fits your needs?

But certification is gathering force; standards established over the next few years may lock in forest practices for decades.

All these features increase the imperative for demonstrating, through a process of certification, that their forests are being managed with respect for the highest ecological, economic and social standards.

A working group was formed to develop the sustainable forest management standard, along with the other documents making up a national forest certification system.

Voluntary certification to sustainable forest management standards aims to improve forest management by providing incentives such as increased market access or price premiums to certified producers who meet these standards.

Built Green Canada joins programs around the world such as the ANSI National Home Building Standard, ANSI / GBI 01 - 2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings, and BREEAM in England that recognize all credible forest certification programs.

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In Alabama, Governor Robert Bentley signed Executive Order 39 on April 11, 2013, stating, «any new or expanded state building that incorporates «green building standards must give certification credits equally to forest products grown, manufactured, and certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the American Tree Farm System, and the Forest Stewardship Council...&forest products grown, manufactured, and certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the American Tree Farm System, and the Forest Stewardship Council...&Forest Stewardship Council...»

Concerns over the certification standard have been stoked by pictures which activists claim show RSPO members continuing to clear high value conservation forest areas (HCV) in violation of certification protocol.

To meet certification standards on its farms, Chiquita has worked to protect forest preserves, plant buffer zones of trees along waterways, recycle the large blue plastic bags used to cover bunches of ripening bananas, and improve facilities for workers.

Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC ®) is the leading certification standard for forest - based products, founded in 1993 by a consortium of organizations, including the Rainforest Alliance, and the Rainforest Alliance continues to be the largest certifier to FSC stanForest Stewardship Council ® (FSC ®) is the leading certification standard for forest - based products, founded in 1993 by a consortium of organizations, including the Rainforest Alliance, and the Rainforest Alliance continues to be the largest certifier to FSC stanforest - based products, founded in 1993 by a consortium of organizations, including the Rainforest Alliance, and the Rainforest Alliance continues to be the largest certifier to FSC standards.

• Make environmentally - friendly policies for the Games in the areas of procurement and construction binding • Apply water saving technologies across the city • [Pursue a zero - waste policy instead of building] more landfill sites and incinerators • Introduce an internationally recognizable timber procurement policy, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard, for the construction material used during the Games • Eradicate climate - damaging HFC technology in some Olympic facilities • Make environmental data and certification of Olympic venues fully transparent.

Forest management operations that meet the FSC principles and criteria for environmental, economic, and social standards are awarded FSC certification.