Our Approach
Comprehensive support for your sustainability goals.
AFM manages and supports almost four million acres under various certification programs across the United States. SFI® is the most widely used certification system, but AFM does maintain FSC® forest certification on properties located in the US South and Appalachia.
Certification Services offered by AFM include:
- Implementation of forestry-based environmental management systems to multiply sustainability standards under FSC®, SFI® and ATFS.
- Planning for individual and group certification systems under FSC®, SFI® and ATFS.
- Verification of non-controlled wood supply certification.
- Implementation of forestry-based environmental management systems (i.e. ATFS, FSC®, ISO, SFI®)
- American Forest Management's Sustainable Forestry Policies for the SFI® Group Certificate can be found here: AFM Sustainable Forestry Policies.
*The certificate can be validated by scanning the QR code at the bottom left corner of the certificate with a QR Reader app on your smartphone.
Frequently Asked Questions
American Forest Management supports forest management operations conducted under three major certification programs: FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), and ATFS (American Tree Farm System). These are widely recognized as the world's most stringent standards for responsible forest management.
American Forest Management manages and supports almost four million acres under FSC, SFI, and ATFS certification guidelines. This broad reach reflects the company's extensive experience helping landowners meet rigorous certification requirements.
Forest certification helps guarantee that your timber meets internationally and nationally recognized standards for sustainable and responsible forest management. Working under programs like FSC, SFI, or ATFS can demonstrate to buyers and markets that your timber was produced according to the world's most stringent guidelines, which can be an important factor in certain timber markets.
Yes. AFM offers support and management services specifically aimed at helping landowners achieve and maintain certification under FSC, SFI, and ATFS. Their team can guide you through the process of ensuring your forest operations align with the requirements of whichever certification program best fits your goals.