GREEN: It’s the Right Thing to Do
5) Vendors, Organizations and Competitors
Starting with your vendors, the stakeholder relationship is twofold. On one hand, they (should) have a broad knowledge of their green product portfolio, but may only reveal a portion unless you ask specifically. On the other, it is really you, the customer, who drives the market. By requesting/demanding green products and services, you are actively providing direction to your vendors, just as your customers are doing with you.
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.