Justifying Paper Certification
In my own little world I figure everyone gets this, but the answer I receive most often is "Really? I didn't know there were systems like that. That's pretty cool!" So that's the gist of this article. Paper certification is just plain "cool" (just kidding). The real gist of this article is to answer the question "Why should I have to be certified?"
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.
