SFI for NCFA - North Carolina Forestry Association€¦ · GUIDANCE TO SFI 2015‐2019 STANDARDS...
Transcript of SFI for NCFA - North Carolina Forestry Association€¦ · GUIDANCE TO SFI 2015‐2019 STANDARDS...
AGENDA
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• SFI Overview• SFI 2015‐2019 Forest Management Standard• SFI 2015‐2019 Fiber Sourcing Standard• SFI 2015‐2019 Chain of Custody Standard• SFI Office of Label Use • SFI Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYIncludes forest management, procurement policies, and supply chains
FOUNDED 1920
NATI
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OCIATION OF STATE FORESTERS
Why?Certification as the proof point of sustainability.
SFI FOREST PARTNERS® PROGRAMFOUNDING PARTNERS
INCLUSIVE MARKET POLICY & LABEL RECOGNITION
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20%of all
companies used the SFI label in 2014
SFI is more than a standard.•Research•Partnership Grants•Communities
Conservation and Community Partnership Grants
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since 2010, totalling more than $1.9 million — fostering conservation and community‐building projects
With project partner contributions, that total investment exceeds
50+ SFI GRANTS
$7.1 MILLION
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• Revised every 5 years
• Two 60‐day public comment periods; 12 public workshops across the US & Canada.
• Included public & private landowners, forest sector representatives, indigenous communities, conservation groups, industry, academics and government officials.
• Independent oversight provided by the SFI External Review Panel
STANDARD REVISION PROCESS
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ONE FUTURE –THREE STANDARDS
At every point in the supply chain, SFI has a relevant standard to support responsible forestry:
• SFI 2015‐2019 Forest Management Standard
• SFI 2015‐2019 Fiber Sourcing Standard
• SFI 2015‐2019 Chain‐of‐Custody Standard
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WHAT’S INSIDE?
INTRODUCTION
SFI 2015‐2019 FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD
SFI 2015‐2019 FIBER SOURCING STANDARD
SFI 2015‐2019 CHAIN OF CUSTODY STANDARD
RULES FOR USE OF SFI ON‐PRODUCT LABELSAND OFF‐PRODUCT MARKS
GUIDANCE TO SFI 2015‐2019 STANDARDS AND RULES
SFI POLICIES
SFI STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ANDINTERPRETATION PROCESS
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SECTION 5
SECTION 6
SECTION 7
SECTION 8
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WHAT’S INSIDE? continued
SFI 2015‐2019 AUDIT PROCEDURES AND AUDITORQUALIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATION
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC REPORTING
PUBLIC INQUIRIES AND OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS
OPTIONAL MODULES
SFI DEFINITIONS
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Forest Cover TypeA new Performance Measure 1.2 prohibits conversion of one forest cover type to another forest cover type except in justified circumstances. Examples of justified conversion could be: • restoring historic forest cover ‐ Loblolly
pine sites restored to longleaf pine; • invasive tree species or removal of pine
from riparian areas to restore hardwoods.
CONVERSION (OBJECTIVE 1)
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2nd type of conversion – land use• To addresses the issue of conversion to
non‐forest uses, or “deforestation” a new Performance Measure 1.3 has been introduced.
• Program participants will not include any lands in their certification scope for which the participant makes the decision to convert to a non‐forest use.
Note – both types of conversion are to help strengthen the Forest Management Standard for acceptance of SFI Chain of Custody
CONVERSION (OBJECTIVE 1)
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A word about conversion
• Extensive explanation in the guidance.• Develop your assessment procedures and stick to it
• Develop your tracking mechanisms and stick to it
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• Two new indicators have been added that expand on the existing requirements for chemical use.– Ind. 2.2.4 prohibits World Health Organization type 1A and 1B pesticides, except where no other viable alternative is available.
– Ind. 2.2.5 bans pesticides under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001).
• Aligns the SFI Forest Management Standard with PEFC endorsement requirements.
APPROVED USE OF FOREST CHEMICALS (OBJECTIVE 2)
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CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY (OBJECTIVE 4)
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• The SFI Standard contributes to the conservation of biodiversity at the stand and landscape level
• protects wildlife habitat and protects rare, threatened and endangered species, particularly G1 and G2 species.
CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY (OBJECTIVE 4)
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• Revised Indicator 4.1.4 requires participation in or incorporation of the results of conservation planning and priority‐setting efforts to conserve biological diversity and consider these in forest management planning.
• Examples could be: state forest action plans; state wildlife action plans; habitat conservation plans or provincial recovery plans.
CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY (OBJECTIVE 4)
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• New Indicator 4.1.5 addresses conservation of known sites with viable occurrences of significant species of concern.
• Resources for determining significance may include The Nature Conservancy Eco‐regional Plans, State Wildlife Action Plans or other credible conservation plans.
• Examples could be: Fisher; Louisiana Black Bear; Gopher Tortoise; Moose; Northern Goshawk or Wolverine
CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY (OBJECTIVE 4)
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A new Performance Measure 8.3 which has provisions for private forest lands.
1. Be aware of traditional forest‐related knowledge (cultural sites, use of wood in traditional buildings & crafts, plants for food, ceremonies, medicine)
2. Respond to Indigenous Peoples’ inquiries and concerns received
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (OBJECTIVE 8)
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SFI 2015‐2019 FiberSourcing Standard
Promotes responsible forestry practices on non‐certified land because it requires the responsible procurement of fiber — no matter where it comes from.
SFI is the only standard that demands this.
• New Objective enhances the requirements for conservation of biological diversity within a Program Participant’s wood and fiber supply area.
• Example sources of information: World Resources Institute; The Nature Conservancy; NatureServe; Conservation International; State Wildlife Action Plans; State Forest Action Plans and assessments.
BIODIVERSITY IN FIBER SOURCING (OBJECTIVE 1)
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• New Indicator 2.1.2 requires the use of written agreements for the purchase of all raw material sourced directly from the forest.
• These written agreements include provisions requiring the use of BMPswhich provides assurance of the protection of water resources .
WRITTEN AGREEMENTS FOR FIBER SOURCING (OBJECTIVE 2)
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• Revised Indicator 6.1.5 requires written agreements requiring the use of wood producers that have completed training programs and are recognized as qualified logging professionals.
• New Indicator 6.2.2 requires SIC‐approved wood producer training programs to have a continuing education component.
TRAINING & EDUCATION (OBJECTIVE 6)
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• New Indicator 4.1.4 requires an assessment of the risk that a fiber sourcing program within United States or Canada might acquire material from illegal logging.
• Illegal logging is defined as the “Harvesting and trading of wood fiber in violation of applicable laws and regulations in the country of harvest”.
Like conversion, risk assessment is to helpstrengthen the Fiber Sourcing Standard for acceptance of SFI Chain of Custody
RISK OF SOURCING FROM ILLEGAL LOGGING – US AND CANADA
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SFI 2015‐2019 Chain‐of‐Custody Standard
An accounting system that tracks forest fiber content through production and manufacturing to the endproduct.
Chain of Custody
• Used to be that any wood from US or Canada was low risk
NOW• Program Participants making claims or using
the SFI label must conduct a risk assessment to avoid controversial sources and fiber from illegal logging. (Note – this ties back to the Certified Sourcing illegal logging)
• Implementing a Due Diligence System requires:
– Verification of purchased products – Conducting a Risk Assessment, and – Implementing a program to address risk
DUE DILIGENCE SYSTEM TO AVOID CONTROVERSIAL SOURCES
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Forest activities which are not in compliance with applicable state, provincial or federal laws, particularly as they may relate to:
(Remember the new indicators in the Forest Management Standard?)
• legally required protection of threatened and endangered species
• requirements of CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
CONTROVERSIAL SOURCES
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• legally required management of areas with designated high environmental and cultural values
• labor regulations relating to forest workers
• Indigenous Peoples’ property, tenure and use rights
• fiber sourced from illegal logging and
• fiber sourced from areas without effective social laws.
CONTROVERSIAL SOURCES (con’t)
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In addition the SFI 2015‐2019 Standards and Rules, the SFI website http://www.sfiprogram.org/ additional has materials that can assist with your transition to the SFI 2015‐2019 Standards and Rules.
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RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE SFI WEBSITE
• Major Enhancements to the SFI 2015‐2019 Standards and Rule
• SFI 2015‐2019 Standards and Rules ‐ One Pager
• SFI Label Generator
Gregor Macintosh:Senior Director, StandardsTel: 778‐351‐[email protected]
Rachel DierolfManager, SFI Label Use and LicensingTel: 613‐274‐[email protected]