GREEN: It’s the Right Thing to Do
MSU’s Ecofoot
Michigan State University has an organization on campus called ecofoot–The Office of Campus Sustainability. Its mission is to foster a collaborative learning culture that leads the community to heightened awareness of its environmental impact. It envisions MSU as a sustainable community that provides for the social and economic needs of its current and future members without compromising the health of the biosphere.
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.
