Meet Me! – Robert Pearson
Fibre based material has a good story to tell, says Robert Pearson, Technical Services and Sustainability Manager at Stora Enso UK. His daily topics range from printability to Carbon Footprint. Robert is based in Orpington where Stora Enso UK offices are located.
What do you like most in your job?
The Technical Customer Services (TCS) work is varied, dealing with the customers on a daily basis and reacting to any issues they have when using our products. The job allows me travel throughout the UK visiting the customers and end users (the printers) and meeting new people. The sustainability work is interesting as it’s such a hot topic at the moment, its great to be involved in the area as it develops.
What does Sustainability mean for the UK customers?
Currently the topics under discussion mainly involve fibre and timber sources. On a day to day level the customers want to know about certified wood availability and general traceability of our fibre, this information is often requested for the purpose of the customers own Corporate and Social Responsibility or to help promote the responsible sourcing of fibre.
There is an increasing demand for certified wood (FSC and PEFC for example) which is being driven by the increased consumer awareness of these certification schemes. Carbon Footprint is quickly becoming a more important issue. Our customers are beginning to calculate their own carbon footprints and report the carbon emissions of their paper suppliers too.
Fibre based material has a good story to tell; the raw material is renewable and recyclable so this is an underlying message which is important to communicate when discussing sustainability topics with our customers.
How is to live in greater London area?
I live in Blackheath which is around 5 miles from the centre of London. Blackheath has a good range of restaurants and Greenwich which is nearby has a great selection of pubs and a huge park overlooking the city. London is a great city with so much to see and do. The downside is obviously the traffic but despite the reputation I think public transport is very good in the capital.
Photos: Ilpo Musto
