The Wonderful World of Forest Certification
Where Does the Virgin Fiber Come From?
That very question was asked by the environmental group ForestEthics. In 2005, Aaron Sanger, a lawyer representing that organization, placed the first of a series of full-page ads targeted against Victoria’s Secret, its parent company Limited Brands, and International Paper, the supplier from which their catalogs were sourced.
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.
