Supply Management.com – for purchasing and supply management professionals Brown urged to reform ethical trade profile By Paul Snell Gordon Brown is being called on to improve the public sector’s record on ethical sourcing. Charity Oxfam has produced a “manifesto” for Brown, who takes over as prime minister today, for him to carry out during … [Read more…]
CITY OF VANCOUVER ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Date: June 15, 2004 Author: Larry Berglund Phone No.: 604-873-7254 RTS No.: RTS04225 CC File No.: 3501 Meeting Date: June 22, 2004 TO: Vancouver City Council FROM: General Manager of Corporate Services SUBJECT: Implementation of a Sustainable/Ethical Procurement Policy RECOMMENDATION A. THAT Council direct staff as Phase I of the … [Read more…]
Buying from social enterprises simple, effective and positive Shelagh Hayes Special to the Sun Monday, June 18, 2007 What if I told you there was a way for the city of Vancouver to address its pressing social issues without raising taxes? And what if I added that it would have a nominal effect on … [Read more…]
Scoop: Sustainability to guide govt spending Dalziel says Sustainability to guide govt spending Dalziel says Thursday, 14 June 2007, 3:39 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government 14 June 2007 Sustainability to guide govt spending Dalziel says Commerce minister Lianne Dalziel has welcomed the establishment of a New Zealand branch of an international organisation for procurement … [Read more…]
Think through green initiatives, execs told : Industry News : News : BCS Think through green initiatives, execs told 15/06/2007 Business executives are being urged to pay close attention to environmentally aware initiatives and play a leading role in the development of energy-saving practices. Speakers at the recent Kyocera Green Card conference, Victoria Barber of … [Read more…]
Ottawa takes step toward ‘ethical purchasing’ policy Tobin Dalrymple, Ottawa Citizen A report outlining the city’s ethical purchasing policy, which aims to ensure a “sweat-free” and fair-trade friendly Ottawa, was accepted Tuesday by a committee without any issue or debate. The policy will now go to council later this month, and if it passes that … [Read more…]
New Zealand ‘CIPS’ Strategic Procurement Forum opening address: Excerpts Thursday, 14 June 2007 Hon Lianne Dalziel Minister of Commerce SkyCity Convention Centre , Auckland Good morning. It is a pleasure as Minister of Commerce to welcome everyone to this, the first New Zealand Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply CIPS Conference. I accepted the invitation … [Read more…]
Army Environmental Programs Awarded for Making a Difference Jun 13, 2007 BY Kristin Miller WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 13, 2007) – Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Rucker, Ala.; and Department of the Army were awarded for contributions to the environment at yesterday’s 2007 White House Closing the Circle Awards ceremony. “Acceptance of these prestigious awards … [Read more…]
Rutgers leads the way in “green” purchasing Environmentally-friendly products and companies are the preferred choice in campus business By Ashanti M. Alvarez Kevin Lyonss job description director of the universitywide purchasing department since 2005 doesnt begin to describe the work that he does. Most folks dont think of that I do as environmental … [Read more…]
IT is thinking green but not yet acting it Most survey respondents unclear on vendors’ environmental commitment By Christopher Mines, Framingham | Monday, 11 June, 2007 Information technology is going green. At least IT systems vendors are, with announcements of new energy-efficient servers, datacentre power and cooling products, and device recycling initiatives coming thick and … [Read more…]