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Buying Green!: A Handbook on Environmental Public Procurement
Overview Public authorities are major consumers in Europe, spending some 16 % of the EU's Gross Domestic Product (which is a sum equivalent to half the GDP of Germany). By using their purchasing power to opt for goods and services that also respect the environment they can make an important contribution towards sustainable development. Green Public procurement covers areas such as the purchase of energy efficient computers and buildings, office equipment made of environmentally sustainable timber, recyclable paper, electric cars, environmental friendly public transport, organic food in cantines, electricity stemming from renewable energy sources, air conditioning systems complying with state of the art environmental solutions.
| Publisher | European Union | File Format | |
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| Date Published | August 2004 | Downloads | 43 |
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