Forest certification in the U.S: Rewarding Those Who Do it Right
It is generally thought that forestry certification programs in the United States have led to dramatically better forest management. In my experience, that’s not the case. Most often, forest owners who...
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All of the fiber used in Finch Paper is third-party certified
Finch Paper doesn’t make just a few specific grades of paper that carry a certification for responsible forestry. All of the papers we make are certified to the standards of the Sustainable Forestry...
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What’s Better: FSC or SFI?
What’s better when it comes to responsible forestry certifications — FSC or SFI? That’s like asking: What’s better, an apple or an orange? Both are good for you, but they bring completely different...
View ArticleSorting Out The Facts in the Recycled vs. Certified Fiber Debate
What’s better: Recycled or certified fiber? This question stumps most paper specifiers. From my perspective, it’s like asking what’s better: Gas or gas? Water or water? It’s the same resource. Recycled...
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Why Aren’t All U.S. Forests Green Certified?
It may come as a surprise to you, but only 10% of American forests have been third-party certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI)....
View ArticleWho Cares About the Forest?
Author and artist Franke James had a quandary: How could she reconcile her “green conscience” with her daily use of wood products? Heck, she notes, even the 100% post-consumer paper on which she...
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Paying a Premium for Certified Wood
Finch Paper is taking the lead in encouraging forest owners and managers across the northeast to earn third-party responsible forestry certifications — by providing a financial incentive to do so....
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Family Forest Owner Program Finds Success In First Year
Land transactions in the U.S. are occurring at a faster rate than any time in history; and as the trend continues, average parcel size is decreasing. Seventy-eight percent of forestland in the...
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