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Certification - Washington
In June 2006 Green Diamond Resource Company's Northwest Timberlands were recertified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI). The recertification covers 440,015 acres of the company's timberland in Western Washington and Oregon.
The independent audit firm Bureau Veritas Certification (BVQi) conducted the renewal audit to ensure that Green Diamond's forest management operations met or exceeded all performance measures specified in the SFI 2005-2009 Standard.
No areas of non-compliance were found, and BVQi recommended that Green Diamond's Northwest forestry operations be awarded immediate certification. In fact, the auditors cited several "notable practices" that they deemed "exemplary." Among those cited were:
- Green Diamond's road sedimentation model, which the company uses to monitor sediment entering streams.
- Its environmental review process that tailors harvest plans to protect wildlife and water.
- The company's harvest review process, which confirms that potential environmental and operations concerns related to the harvest have identified and considered.
- The company's cooperation and accommodation with native tribes regarding access to Green Diamond timberlands for recreational and cultural uses.
Click here to learn more about Green Diamond's California Timberlands' recertification.
To learn more about Green Diamond's environmental policy go to Environment.
To read more about SFI, go to About SFI.
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logo indicates that it is a participant in the SFI program in good standing and that Green Diamond Resource Company's operations have been certified to be in conformance with the SFI Standard (SFIS) and guidelines by an independent auditor. For more detailed information on the SFI program and the standards and guidelines, please visit www.aboutsfi.org.
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