GREEN: It’s the Right Thing to Do
3) Idea Generators and Opinion Leaders
Those gurus whose ideas carry weight can have a profound impact on how an in-plant does business. The “green-ness” factor has risen to the forefront. Whether it’s enhanced technology leading to greater efficiencies, or best practices with a green slant, this group guides and transforms the thought processes of the specific enterprises and the industry.
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.