LA In-plant Makes a Change for the Greener
Although LACOE itself has no firm sustainability mandates at this time, Kenton says customers are interested in environmental responsibility.
“We are experiencing an increase in requests from our clients for environmentally conscious products and production methods,” she says.
As time progresses, the in-plant’s intention is to continuously improve and formalize its programs and efforts, and to continue to do its part to aid the Office of Education as a whole toward a more sustainable future.
Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.
