Becoming A Good Steward
To that end, I asked four leading in-plant managers for their perspectives on two basic questions. Before reading their answers, think about what yours would be.
1. Over the past year (or more), what have been your parent organization's environmental initiatives, directives and/or mandates, and how has your department reacted, integrated or assisted in those efforts?
- 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.
