Purchasing choices by workplaces have a huge environmental impact. “Green purchasing” means choosing (often through a set of principles) products that are environmentally responsible for use in production and in the workplace. It can involve everything from recycled paper for the office photocopier to non-toxic cleaning products to local supplier preferment policies.
Check out
- Environment Canada, Green Procurement
- Sustainable Procurement in Manitoba
- International Green Purchasing Network
- Lake Friendly has a page on how business practices can benefit lakes
- An online directory with many links to Green Procurement resources