The positive impact of the SFI program in Georgia extends well beyond work on program participant’s acres. SFI program participants, individually and collectively, focus on improving the practice of forestry in Georgia through training and education, protection of water quality and SFI-consistent wood procurement practices across all land ownerships.
In 2001, trained loggers produced over 94 percent of the 9.87 billion cubic feet of raw material delivered to SFI program participants' mills.

BMPs for Water Quality
SFI program participants monitor their adherence to Georgia Best Management Practices (BMPs) for forestry, that are designed to protect water quality during harvesting and other forestry activities. Companies work with the Georgia Forestry Commission and often use third-party audits to help determine compliance.

Education & Outreach
Since 1994, SFI program participants in Georgia have funded and delivered sustainable forestry education to thousands of foresters and contractors, contributing more than $1 million to improve the practice of forestry in Georgia.

Wood Procurement Practices
SFI program participants advocate and implement SFI-consistent practices when buying and harvesting woodfrom other landowners; some SFI participants are even submitting their wood procurement practices to rigorous third-party audits or verification to ensure compliance with the SFI standard in all operation.