Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2000.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(112 p.).
SERIES
Series Title
Environment (Paris, France) Greener public purchasing
CONTENTS NOTE
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FOREWORD CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 1: THE POTENTIAL FOR THE SUSTAINABLE PUBLICPROCUREMENT OF GOODS & SERVICES CHAPTER 2: CURRENT PURCHASING PRACTICES ANDSTRATEGIES FOR CHANGE CHAPTER 3: COMMON CHALLENGES: DEVELOPINGPRACTICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR PURCHASERS CHAPTER 4: COMMON CHALLENGES: IMPROVING THEFRAMEWORK CONDITIONS TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS ANNEX I REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY PUBLIC PURCHASING ON THE INTERNET GREENER PUBLIC PURCHASING HOT-LINES.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Government consumption of products and services in OECD Member countries is estimated to be responsible for 9 to 25% of GDP. Given the importance of public purchasing, national and local authorities have been paying increasing attention to the opportunities to improve the environment by selecting environmentally sounder products. This publication describes the successes, the efforts and the difficulties encounteredGovernment consumption of products and services in OECD Member countries is estimated to be responsible for 9 to 25% of GDP. Given the importance of public purchasing, national and local authorities have been paying increasing attention to the opportunities to improve the environment by selecting environmentally sounder products. This publication describes the successes, the efforts and the difficulties encounteredGovernment consumption of products and services in OECD Member countries is estimated to be responsible for 9 to 25% of GDP. Given the importance of public purchasing, national and local authorities have been paying increasing attention to the opportunities to improve the environment by selecting environmentally sounder products. This publication describes the successes, the efforts and the difficulties encountered
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Issues and Practical Solutions; Greener Public Purchasing: Issues and Practical Solutions
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Electronic books
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OECD Publishing
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Working Party on Pollution Prevention and Control