Justifying Paper Certification
Two Things to Consider
If your annual printing revenue exceeds $5 million, I seriously urge you to get certified to FSC or SFI CoC standards (or both) depending on your market needs and current paper usage. Most likely your parent organization is already considering going down this road in its purchasing department. The cost of a single-site certificate will vary based on the certifying body you choose, and based on its value proposition. For instance, FSC certification through SmartWood also renders the organization Rainforest Alliance Certified, which carries the additional benefit of using the RAC "froggie-logo" seal.
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.
