SFI® Forest Management Certification

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Achieve Responsible Forest Management Certification

FI Forest Management Certification demonstrates that your forestlands are managed according to rigorous environmental, social, climate-smart, and economic sustainability requirements. Designed for forest owners, timberland managers, investment organizations, and public land managers, SFI certification provides independent verification of responsible forestry practices that help protect forest ecosystems and support long-term productivity.

By achieving SFI Forest Management Certification, you strengthen stakeholder confidence, support responsible resource management, and gain recognition through one of North America's most widely adopted forest certification systems. SCS Global Services helps organizations navigate the certification process efficiently while demonstrating their commitment to sustainable forest stewardship and continuous improvement. 

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SCS Global Services is a recognized leader in forest certification, providing third-party auditing and certification services to forest owners and managers around the world. With decades of experience evaluating forestry operations, our team brings extensive expertise in sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation, forest governance, and responsible resource stewardship.

Organizations choose SCS Global Services because of our deep forestry knowledge, highly qualified auditors, and ability to support certification across diverse forest types and ownership structures. Our experience with multiple forest certification systems, including SFI, FSC®, and PEFC-endorsed programs, provides clients with a trusted partner capable of delivering efficient, credible, and globally recognized certification services.

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  • Demonstrate responsible forest stewardship through third-party certification to a recognized sustainability standard
  • Enhance market credibility with independently verified forest management practices
  • Support biodiversity conservation through responsible management of forest resources and wildlife habitats
  • Meet customer and procurement expectations for sustainably managed forest products
  • Strengthen stakeholder confidence among investors, communities, regulators, and business partners
  • Promote continuous improvement through ongoing monitoring and management system evaluation
  • Access certification efficiencies by integrating SFI certification with other forest certification programs 

SFI Forest Management Certification evaluates forest management operations against comprehensive sustainability requirements designed to promote responsible forestry practices across North America. The standard addresses environmental performance, social responsibility, economic viability, and long-term forest health.

The certification program includes requirements related to:

  • Sustainable forest productivity and regeneration
  • Protection of water quality and aquatic resources
  • Biodiversity conservation and wildlife habitat management
  • Responsible use of chemicals and forestry practices
  • Protection of forests with exceptional conservation value
  • Community engagement and social responsibility
  • Legal compliance and continual improvement

SFI certification applies to a broad range of ownership types, including industrial timberlands, timber investment management organizations (TIMOs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), public agencies, tribal lands, conservation organizations, and family forest operations.

  1. Application & Scope Definition

    Define the forestlands, management units, and operations included in certification. 

  2. Documentation Review

    Evaluate forest management plans, policies, procedures, and supporting records.

  3. Field Audit

    Assess implementation of management practices through site visits and stakeholder interviews. 

  4. Certification Decision

    Complete independent technical review and issue certification upon successful compliance.

  5. Ongoing Surveillance

    Conduct annual audits to verify continued conformity and support continual improvement. 

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  1. For SFI CoC Certificates, select "SFI Chain of Custody" as the Certificate Type, and “SCS Global Services” as the Certification Body to see our certificate holders.
  2. For SFI Fiber Sourcing Certificates, select "SFI Fiber Sourcing" as the Certificate Type, and “SCS Global Services” as the Certification Body to see our certificate holders.
  3. For SFI Certified Sourcing Certificates, select "SFI Certified Sourcing Label User" as the Certificate Type, and “SCS Global Services” as the Certification Body to see our certificate holders.

SCS Global Services provides comprehensive SFI Forest Management Certification services tailored to organizations managing forests of varying sizes, ownership structures, and geographic locations.

Services include:

  • Initial certification audits
  • Surveillance and recertification audits
  • Multi-site and large-scale forest management certifications
  • Integrated audits with FSC Forest Management programs
  • Gap assessments and certification readiness evaluations
  • Support for organizations seeking to align sustainable forestry programs across multiple standards

Our auditing approach combines technical rigor with practical forestry expertise, helping clients achieve certification while maintaining operational efficiency and long-term sustainability objectives.

Document Name Document
Forest Conservation Program Forest Management & Fiber Sourcing Certification Manual English
Logo Usage Guidelines English
SFI 2015-2019 Chain-of-Custody Standard Visit Site
SFI 2015-2019 Fiber Sourcing Standard Visit Site
SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard Visit Site
SFI Small Lands Group Certification Module Visit Site

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