GREEN: It’s the Right Thing to Do
4) Rule Makers and Watchdogs
Ever-changing compliance regulations, from environmental to health and safety issues, have to be the first priority. Of all the stakeholders, rule makers can have the most sudden and immediate impact. Internal and external individuals and organizations acting in a non-regulatory capacity can also be a force to reckon with if not aware of their presence. The question to ask is not if the in-plant will be scrutinized, but when.
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.