GREEN: It’s the Right Thing to Do
The in-plant’s competitors are generally the commercial sector. Quite frankly, the commercial sector on the whole has been ahead of the sustainability game. Case in point is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification (www.fscus.org). There are over 700 certified printers in the U.S. with FSC certification. Less than 1 percent are in-plants. That will most likely change this year, from all indications.
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.
