Category Archives: Green Purchasing

Certifiably Sustainable?: The Role of Third-Party Certification Systems: Report of a Workshop

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Laura B.

Available as a free PDF download from The National Academies Press. Catalog description Consumption of goods and services represents a growing share of global economic activity. In the United States, consumption accounts for more than two-thirds of gross domestic product. … Continue reading →

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Looking Behind the Scenes at Ecolabels' Green Claims

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. As consumers and companies become increasingly aware of their environmental impact, a surge of ecolabels have flooded the marketplace.

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Paper Steps on Campus: Nine Steps to Protecting the Climate and Reducing Waste

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Laura B.

The Environmental Paper Network has released Paper Steps on Campus: Nine Steps to Protecting the Climate and Reducing Waste. The whitepaper, which was produced in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, Recycling Organizations of America, and the Repaper Project, includes … Continue reading →

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The Green Consumer, 1990-2010

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. It wasn’t 20 years ago today, but close enough: About this time in 1990, my book, “The Green Consumer,” hit the bookstores. The book — the U.S. version of a 1988 U.K. bestseller, “The … Continue reading →

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Special issue of J. of Industrial Ecology on consumption

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Laura B.

The Journal of Industrial Ecology (JIE) has recently published a special issue on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) that I think would be of great interest to you. The papers of this issue are freely downloadable via http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123296535/issue. The special … Continue reading →

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'Natural' Cleaners Get Official Certification

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. A new standard has defined “natural” when it comes to home cleaners, laundry detergent and dish soap. The Natural Products Association (NPA) has expanded its attempt to bring consistency in the use of the … Continue reading →

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Greener Hand Sanitizers Standard Enters the Market

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Hospitals, restaurants and even dental offices now have a new way to green their operations and health and safety practices at the same time. EcoLogo, North America’s most established multi-attribute environmental leadership standard and certification mark, … Continue reading →

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Moving Green Consumer Purchasing From 'Me' to 'We'

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Brands in today’s rapidly growing sustainability marketplace face ever-increasing challenges reaching consumers, since they must rise above the tide of competing products and services, and the marketing pitches that go with them. Market research … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean When Procurement Goes Green?

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Green purchasing by companies is up in a down economy. Our recent October 2009 survey of more than 450 companies found that over the past 12 months there was a 63 percent increase in … Continue reading →

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UL Environment to Develop Standards for a Range of Green Building Materials

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerBuildings. UL Environment plans to develop sustainability standards for stone, ceramic, clay and glass building materials, as well as glazing materials, windows and their associated hardware and accessories.

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