Becoming A Good Steward
Since 2006 the Printing Department has reduced its VOC output by 62 percent, generating below 3,900 lbs. per year. The shop continues to meet and exceed all environmental, health and safety regulations. It has also gone to processless plates in the past year, which eliminated all the chemicals in that department. Contributions are made to a tree-planting organization to compensate for carbon emissions from the manufacturing process.
- People:
- Vic Nathan Barkin
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.
