Green Buying: How procurement is managing environmental demands
Purchasing staffs are on the front line as businesses continue to face new regulations and other demands to be environmentally friendly. Here are some of the best practices in place for Green procurement.
By Staff -- Purchasing, 5/8/2008 1:21:00 PM
If your company is not following any environmentally friendly business initiatives, it soon will be—and purchasing and procurement will be in the thick of the action. The links below contain information and case studies that will give you ideas on how best to implement Green purchasing and procurement strategies at your company and make it pay dividends for the company as well as comply with legislation. Environmentally friendly purchasing is no longer an option. See how others handle the demands, and let us know your thoughts.
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