ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is delighted to launch its New SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard and recognize the contributions of its partners in the standard development process during the International Society of Arboriculture 2023 Annual International Conference. ‘‘This marks a new and important chapter in SFI’s mission to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. Finally, a standard exists for urban and community forests, and we have an opportunity to make a difference for millions of people across North America, and potentially globally. I’m so proud to be at the ISA International Conference to celebrate the new SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard and thank all our partners for their contributions to get us to this point,” said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO, SFI.