The Wonderful World of Forest Certification
Sustainability mandates are gaining popularity, and when it comes to paper and printing, official directives to only source projects that include paper made from certified well-managed forests are being adopted with increasing frequency. In order to market their adoption of CSR practices, printed products are being required to be “labeled” as coming from certified forests.
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.
