NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, is pleased to announce that it has become the first ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited certification body for the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard. With this accreditation, NSF has certified its first client to the standard, Clemson University, a national public research university. Launched by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), the standard provides a comprehensive framework for managing urban and community forests, addressing environmental, resiliency and economic challenges through nature-based solutions.