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Globe and Mail
22-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Washington SFI Implementation Committee Recognized for Engaging Youth in Forest Literacy and Career Opportunities
MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce the 2025 SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award winner at the SFI Annual Conference. As part of SFI's deepening commitment to a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests, SFI Implementation Committees promote responsible forestry and sourcing to create positive change that sustains communities. The Washington SFI Implementation Committee (SIC) was recognized for promoting forest sector career pathways and fostering forestry literacy among young people, engaging students, educators, and communities about the critical role of forestry to Washington's economy and communities. 'The Washington SIC has been leading the way in outreach to the next generation, enthusiastically expanding awareness of the value of responsible management of our forests and the opportunities for forestry and conservation careers,' said Nadine Block, SFI Senior VP of Network Initiatives. SFI-certified organizations that participate in the Washington SIC engaged with thousands of students, parents, and educators across the state. The Washington SIC also created and promoted a 'Jobs in Sustainable Forestry' video that shows the diverse careers available in the forest sector. As part of these community outreach efforts, the Washington SIC also Awarded scholarships to college students studying forestry in the state, Supported professional development workshops for educators led by Washington Project Learning Tree and the Pacific Education Institute, and Connected with architecture students at the University of Washington, securing lumber donations from local SFI-certified organizations for student projects showcasing the advantages of using sustainably sourced wood. Washington SIC Chair Ben Cazell accepted the award on behalf of the Committee, 'Much of our work in the forest sector happens out of sight for the general public, particularly those living in urban areas,' said Cazell. 'By engaging people in meaningful ways and different settings, we are building a foundational understanding of sustainable forestry that will shape informed perspectives and future career paths—in our state and beyond.' The SFI External Review Panel is an independent body that provides an independent review of SFI's work and selects the SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award winner recipient. 'We appreciate the tremendous work conducted by SICs across Canada and the US, and we applaud the Washington SIC for being a model for outreach to youth and adults about the important role of sustainable forestry and job opportunities in this sector,' said Scott Phillips, Chair of the SFI External Review Panel and the State Forester of South Carolina. ABOUT SFI The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that leverages four interconnected pillars of work: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI works with the forest sector, conservation groups, academics, researchers, brand owners, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and governments. Collaborating with our network, we leverage SFI-certified forests and products as powerful tools to help solve sustainability challenges such as climate action, conservation of biodiversity, education of future generations, and sustainable economic development. Learn more at ABOUT THE WASHINGTON SIC The mission of the Washington State SFI Implementation Committee is to promote and foster an understanding of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and to promote sustainable forestry practices on all forestlands in the state. Learn more at
National Post
07-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
GreenFirst to Host First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call
Article content TORONTO — GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSX: GFP) (' GreenFirst ' or the ' Company ') will host a conference call to review its first quarter of 2025 financial results on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:00am (Eastern). The results are scheduled to be released at the close of trading on May 13, 2025. Article content Article content The live webcast of the earnings conference call can be accessed via telephone: (+1) 416 764 8658 or (+1) 888 886 7786 or via web A replay of the webcast and presentation slides will be available on GreenFirst's website following the conference call. Please visit GreenFirst's Investor Relations website at at the end of the day on May 14, 2025 to view the earnings released prior to the conference call. Article content About GreenFirst Article content GreenFirst Forest Products is a forest-first business, focused on sustainable forest management and lumber production. The Company owns four sawmills located in rich wood baskets proudly operating over 6.1 million hectares of FSC® certified public Ontario forestlands (FSC®-C167905). The Company believes that responsible forest practices, coupled with the long-term green advantage of lumber, provides GreenFirst with significant cyclical and secular advantages in building products. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
