Group Certification Makes FSC Affordable for In-plants
As laudable as FSC certification is, many in-plant printers have been sitting on the sidelines due to the cost of independently becoming FSC certified. Those costs can easily reach many thousands of dollars a year. Group certification drastically reduces the cost of FSC certification to $1,695 per year for most organizations.
- Companies:
- International Paper
- People:
- Huntoon
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.
