Becoming A Good Steward
Among the proudest corporate accomplishments are a reduction of company-wide energy usage by 14.9 million kilowatt hours over the last two years and an annual reduction of the company's overall greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 5 percent. The company recently signed a pledge with the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its "Save Now Energy Leaders" program to reduce its energy consumption by 25 percent over the next 10 years. Briggs & Stratton also sponsors a company-wide sustainability/energy conservation fair designed to help employees become more environmentally responsible in their personal lives.
- 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.
