GREEN: It’s the Right Thing to Do
So that’s were we are today. Corporations are seeing their bottom line’s affected by their prior, present and future actions. In some cases it’s regulatory pressure, which has been growing exponentially, while in others its the economic pressure by the public to do business with companies, institutions and organizations that care, because it’s “the right thing to do.” The “Triple Bottom-Line” decision-making process takes environmental, social and economic factors into consideration at every level.
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.