A January 2010 report from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has been released that compares itself (SFI) with the forest certification program available from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), for North America.  The introductory text of the report states:

"The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.® (SFI®) and Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) programs both certify lands in the United States and
Canada. This document looks at both programs — their scope and
governance, forest management certification, chain-of-custody-certification,
and requirements for sourcing fiber from uncertified lands.
Studies have shown buyers and consumers appreciate the value of forest
certification to help them choose forest products from responsible
sources. Currently, about 10 percent of the world’s forests are certified,
and 40 percent of these certified lands are in North America." 

To view/download the 4-page pdf version of the report, click here.  The report will also be placed on the "Member's Area" of the NELMA website for future reference.