Green purchasing around the globe
Scot Case, market development director for UL Environment and board member of the International Green
Purchasing Network, highlights green purchasing trends from around the world.
What is in this article?
Global challenges While green purchasing practices are increasing around the world, there are common challenges reported by purchasers that need to be overcome to facilitate further progress. The most frequently cited challenges include: Sporadic implementation. Government purchasers around the world report that green purchasing activities are easier for some product categories than for others. They also report varying levels of political support, which affects their ability and willingness to integrate human health, environmental and social...
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