WHY SFI
KEY FACTS
13,324,910,736
Trees in Michigan*
19,300,000
Acres of Forest Land in michigan, APPROX. *
$22,000,000,000
of economic value and +200,000 jobs through forest-based industries and tourism/recreation.*
Michigan's forest is among the top ten largest in area within the USA. **
A large tree in full leaf can daily "lift" well over a ton of water and carry it to every leaf. **
Wood is the third largest globally-traded primary commodity (by monetary value), behind petroleum and natural gas. **
SFI is a sustainability leader through our work in standards, conservation, community, and education. As an independent, non-profit organization, we collaborate with our diverse network to help address local and global sustainability challenges. SFI works with the forest sector, brand owners, conservation groups, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, governments, and universities.