SFI 2022 Chain-of-Custody Enhancements - PEFC Endorsement Benefits and SFI’s Global Label - Information Session

Oct 6, 2026

Information session agenda covering SFI 2022 chain-of-custody enhancements, PEFC endorsement benefits, and SFI’s global label recognition. The program outlines presentations on SFI 2022 chain of custody, PEFC endorsement benefits, and how SFI and PEFC labels and claims work. It includes a discussion on implementing the new SFI COC standard, focusing on questions, risks, and opportunities, plus session objectives for understanding SFI standards, labels, and the PEFC endorsement process.

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Reading Time1 h 56 min

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Session Agenda

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Session Objectives and Implementation Discussion

Draft FAQ and Standards Framing

THURSDAY JUNE 16 INFORMATION SESSION: SFI 2022 CHAIN-OFCUSTODY ENHANCEMENTS, PEFC ENDORSEMENT BENEFITS, AND SFI’S GLOBAL LABEL SPONSORED BY: INFORMATION SESSION: SFI 2022 CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY ENHANCEMENTS, PEFC ENDORSEMENT BENEFITS, AND SFI’S GLOBAL LABEL JUNE 16, 2022 | MADISON, WISCONSIN JASON METNICK SVP, Customer Affairs Sustainable Forestry Initiative GREGOR MACKINTOSH Sr. Director, Standards Sustainable Forestry Initiative RACHEL DIEROLF Director, Standards Reporting and Label Use Sustainable Forestry Initiative REBECCA BARNARD Forestry Certification Manager Sappi North America INFORMATION SESSION: SFI 2022 CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY ENHANCEMENTS, PEFC ENDORSEMENT BENEFITS, AND SFI’S GLOBAL LABEL SESSION AGENDA PRESENTATIONS 9:00 – 9:45 AM • SFI 2022 Chain of Custody Enhancements (Jason Metnick, SFI Senior VP, Customer Affairs) • PEFC Endorsement Benefits (Gregor Macintosh, SFI Senior Director, Standards) • SFI and PEFC Labels & Claims and SFI’s Global Label (Rachel Dierolf, SFI Director, Standards Reporting and Label Use) • Benefits and Advantages of PEFC Endorsement – Perspectives from a Dual SFI/PEFC Certified Organization (Rebecca Barnard, Forestry Certification Manager, Sappi North America) DISCUSSION 9:45 – 10:30 AM • Implementing the new SFI COC Standard: Questions, Risks, Opportunities SESSION OBJECTIVES To be informed about: • SFI 2022 COC enhancements • PEFC endorsement benefits & how it works • SFI’s Label Recognizing Global Standards To discuss questions related to implementing SFI standards, labels and PEFC endorsement SHAPING THE STANDARDS: FOREST CERTIFICATION ASA SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTION DRAFT FAQ FOR CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS SFI 2022 CHAIN OF CUSTODY ENHANCEMENTS JUNE 16, 2022 | MADISON, WISCONSIN JASON METNICK SVP, Customer Affairs Sustainable Forestry Initiative SFI 2022 CHAIN OF CUSTODY ENHANCEMENTS SFI SETS LEADING FOREST CERTIFICATION STANDARDS To advance sustainability forestry and responsible purchasing globally through certification standards and certified products SFI CHAIN OF CUSTODY AND LABELS TASK GROUP 17 TASK GROUP MEMBERS SOCIAL/SCIENCE, 6% Chair: Michael Ferrucci, R.S. Berg & Associates DEMOGRAPHICS TECHNICAL, 12% CONSERVATION, 6% MANUFACTURER/PROCESS OR/TRADER, 53% LOGGING PROFESSIONALS, 6% FAMILY LANDOWNER, 6% CONSUMERS AND CUSTOMERS, 11% NEW SFI STANDARDS ANNOUNCED ON EARTH DAY SFI 2022 FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD, SFI 2022 FIBER SOURCING STANDARD, SFI 2022 CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY STANDARD SFI 2022 CERTIFIED SOURCING STANDARD SFI invited more than 10,000 PEOPLE as part of an open process, to provide feedback on the standards NEARLY 2,300 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS REGISTERED AND SUBMITTED COMMENTS on the SFI 2022 Standards WEBINARS FOCUSED ON KEY THEMES • FOREST CONSERVATION • RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS • LOGGER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS • AVOIDANCE OF CONTROVERSIAL SOURCES • INVESTIGATING A NEW URBAN FORESTRY STANDARD • CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION

FAQs

What are the main topics covered in the SFI 2022 information session?

The session covers SFI 2022 chain-of-custody enhancements, PEFC endorsement benefits (including how they work), and SFI’s global label and label recognition.

What time block is allocated for discussion, and what is it focused on?

Discussion runs from 9:45 to 10:30 AM and focuses on implementing the new SFI COC standard, specifically questions, risks, and opportunities.

How is SFI’s global label described in the session materials?

The session includes content on SFI and PEFC labels and claims, and how SFI’s global label recognizes global standards, as part of the presentation lineup.

Oct 6, 2026

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