The Wonderful World of Forest Certification
Along with SFI are similar organizations such as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and a host of other certifications, many of them based in Europe, that have united under an umbrella group known as the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). As of 2007, SFI and CSA are included under the PEFC umbrella, so it will be likely that more papers will become available that are PEFC-certified.
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.
