Becoming A Good Steward
Within Graphic Services, some initiatives over the past year have been to install an efficient climate-control system, energy-efficient fluorescent lights and motion sensor-activated lighting for storage areas.
Recycling efforts range from paper and cardboard, including production, shipping and office waste, to steel and aluminum. In the pressroom, Briggs & Stratton has reduced VOC output to less than 115 lbs. per month.
- 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.
