Seneca is SFI Certified
What does that mean?
On September 18, 2000, Seneca Jones Timber Company became the newest member
of the nationally recognized “Sustainable Forestry Initiative” (SFI) Program.
Today’s marketplace is demanding more and more that resources used in the
manufacturing of building products come from responsibly managed forests.
Seneca continues to find ways to promote this long-time practiced
philosophy.
Seneca prides itself by utilizing “Best Management Practices” on its
lands that meet, and more commonly exceed, the rules and
regulations of both the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Oregon Forest
Practices Act.
Through our sound forest management policies, coupled with our advanced
sawmilling capabilities, the Seneca Family of Companies will continue to provide
quality products to the marketplace.
What is SFI?
SFI Inc. is a fully independent, charitable organization dedicated to
promoting sustainable forest management. They work with conservation
groups, local communities, resource professionals, landowners, and
countless other organizations and individuals who share our passion for
responsible forest management.
The SFI Board of Directors represents environmental, social and
economic interests equally, and addresses local needs through a unique
grassroots network of SFI Implementation Committees.
Their forest certification standard is based on principles that
promote sustainable forest management, including measures to protect
water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and
forests with exceptional conservation value.
The standard is used widely across North America, and has strong
acceptance in the global marketplace, so a steady supply of
third-party-certified wood can be delivered from well-managed forests.
This is especially important because of the growing demand for green
building and responsible paper purchasing at a time when only 10 percent
of the world’s forests are certified.
Learn more about how SFI Inc. is improving sustainable forest
management in North America and supporting responsible procurement
globally by clicking on the link below.
Back to Seneca
Seneca Jones Timber Company owns a 165,000-acre tree farm in
Western Oregon. This tree farm is the primary supplier of the raw
material for our sawmills, and is certified under
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative®.
The SFI® label is a sign you are buying wood and paper products from
well-managed forests, backed by a rigorous, third-party certification audit.
We
are managing today’s resources for tomorrow.
