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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.

-- Purchasing, 5/8/2008 11:21:00 AM

If your company is not following any environmentally friendly business initiatives, it soon will be—and purchasing 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. 


New case study: Seattle Children's Hospital revitalizes Green procurement strategies 

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Paradigm Group goes global with Green procurement strategy

General Motors extends early lead in developing a Green supply chain

Tom's of Maine makes all-natural cost-effective

MeadWestvaco's procurement team looks to improve product stewardship

Wal-Mart pushes Green supply chain plan

Procurement brings green initiatives to life at Kaiser Permanente

Chemicals buyers, suppliers work green from different angles 

Biofuel bonanza could create specialty chemical fountainhead

Next fuel: biobutanol

19 hot tips to cool energy costs

Office distributors give buyers greater access to green products

Venture capital lined up for new green lighting

Businesses finding savings in environmental activities 

Dell brings green strategies to its supply base

Wal-Mart goes green big time

Green legislation will alter the chemical landscape

MRO buyers target energy

RoHS changes the parts you buy

Recycling picks up savings

Electronics OEMs face WEEE deadline too

Regulations set stage for environmental action 

China RoHS demands more from buyers 

Prepare for China RoHS

Take our survey on green initiatives

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