Examples
- Aspect: Procurement (types and quantities of materials purchased by the agency).
Green Public Procurement - Lead the Chanage
- Impacts: Solid waste, hazardous waste and landfill space.
- Objective: Establish a 'Green Purchasing' policy.
- Task Strategies and Tactics: Requirements and tasks that can reduce impacts include:
- Establish and implement a process for purchasing environmentally preferable products. Purchasing considerations may include:
- Toxicity
- Longevity
- Reduced packaging
- Ability to be recycled
- Ability to be maintained
- Energy efficiency
- Recycled content
- Materials from renewable resources
Check out the EPA's "Widget Manufacturing Co." website to learn more about ways to reduce waste.
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3-9. "Procurement (types and quantities of materials purchased by the agency)." is an example of an environmental _____.
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