Dovetail Partners Inc: The Outlook, Sept 2004



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The Outlook
September 2004

Welcome

Welcome to the premiere issue of “The Outlook”, the monthly e-newsletter of Dovetail Partners Inc, a 501c3 non profit corporation whose core mission is to assist in the development of increased trade in products from responsible sources.

DOVETAIL PARTNERS, INC.
http://www.dovetailinc.org/

528 Hennepin Ave, Suite 202
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-333-0430
Fax: 612-339-3112
, info@dovetailinc.org

In This Issue:

Tree-Free Paper – When Is It Good for the Environment?
Beginner's Guide to Third-Party Forest Certification
A Land Manager's Guide to FSC & SFI
Dovetail Partners to present at Two Fall Conferences in Minnesota
Jeff Howe, Dovetail President, To Speak at National Forest Products Society Meeting

Dovetail Reports
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Tree-Free Paper - When Is It Good for the Environment?
Dr. Jim Bowyer
Both hemp and kenaf are being offered as alternatives to wood fiber in the manufacture of paper and similar products. Both of these materials are produced in mono-cultural, annual rotation, agricultural systems referred to as “dedicated crops.” This paper, the first in Dovetail's Responsible Materials Series, explores the environmental issues surrounding the use of dedicated crops, in comparison to wood, as an industrial raw material.

To read the introduction online and access the full report.

Beginner’s Guide to Third-Party Forest Certification
Shining a Light on the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Phil Guillery
Although forest certification has become increasingly common, discussions suggest that there is little understanding of the operations of the organizations, and that a number of misperceptions exist. This article is meant to act as a primer on the FSC and as an aid to those contemplating certification or looking to buy certified products. The operations of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) will be discussed in a future article.

To read the introduction online and access the full report.

A Land Manager's Guide to FSC & SFI To Certify or Not To Certify: Is That A Question?
Dr. Jeff Howe
This paper provides a discussion of the issues related to selection of a certification system and the difference between FSC and SFI as might be seen from the perspective of a landowner or land manager. The goal of this discussion is to aid land managers in the process of selecting an appropriate certification system for their specific needs. The Appendix provides a summary chart of the SFI, FSC, and other systems used in the United States.

To read the introduction online and access the full report.

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Dovetail Partners to present at Two Fall Conferences in Minnesota

Phil Guillery of Dovetail Partners Inc. will be the moderator for the Panel entitled "FSC & SFI: Two Approaches - Implications for the Landowner". The presenters on the panel are William Banzhaf, President of the Sustainable Forestry Board, and Michael Washburn, Vice President of the Forest Stewardship Council - US. The panel will be part of the seminar “ Implementing Forest Certification in Minnesota: Experience and Insights” to be held September 17 in Grand Rapids, MN

Jeff Howe of Dovetail Partners Inc. will be presenting on a Panel entitled "Global Realities". Moderated by Bob Owens, President of Owens Forest Products, and including John Brandt, CEO of the Manufacturing Performance Institute, Jeff's presentation is entitled "Bringing the Message Home". The presentation will be part of the conference “ Building the Capacity of Minnesota's Wood Products Industry: Creating the Edge for Global Competition and Future Investment “ to be held October 14-16th in Grand Rapids, MN.

For more information about these events and the complete agenda, visit: http://www.blandinfoundation.org

Jeff Howe, Dovetail President, To Speak at National Forest Products Society Meeting

Jeff Howe, Dovetail President will be a lead speaker at the Forest Products Society sponsored national meeting in New Orleans in November entitled “ Manufacturing Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry ”.

For more information about this event, contact:
Forest Products Society, 608-231-1361 ext. 208, conferences@forestprod.org , http://www.forestprod.org/

Resources

Making Eco-Certification Mainstream: A new report from the Bridgespan Group

The Bridgespan Group recently released a review of two major certification programs, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The report by Robert Searle, Susan Colby and Katie Smith Milway is entitled "Moving Eco-Certification Mainstream". Dovetail Partners Inc. contributed to the review through interviews.

For more information and the full article visit The Bridgespan Group website at:
http://www.bridgespangroup.com/

“The Outlook” is the monthly e-newsletter of Dovetail Partners Inc , a 501c3 non profit corporation.

Dovetail Partners is a highly skilled team that collaborates to develop unique concepts, systems, programs and models to foster sustainable forestry and catalyze responsible trade and consumption.

DOVETAIL PARTNERS, INC.
528 Hennepin Ave, Suite 202
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-333-0430
Fax: 612-339-3112
info@dovetailinc.org

info@dovetailinc.org