GREEN: It’s the Right Thing to Do
In fact, new or enhanced administrative divisions and offices are popping up everywhere within both the public and private sectors. CFO’s (corporate sustainability officers) are all the rage in board rooms and executive committees around the world.
Sustainability Initiatives
Michael Dell has taken full ownership of his company’s efforts to promote and foster a vision of sustainability. He recognizes that senior executive support for the company’s sustainability efforts is critical. Dell’s Sustainability Council consists of the company’s CEO and chair, its chief legal officer, chief compliance officer, chief procurement officer, and senior executives from finance, engineering, investor relations and communications, human resources, and sales and service.
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.
