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…]
Nature group helps Epson with ‘green’ purchasing By Paul Snell The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Japan has helped Epson produce an ethical paper purchasing policy. WWF has assisted the Japanese printer and paper manufacturer to establish a new policy that ensures wood used in its paper has not been illegally logged and … [Read more…]
Government goes green with office furniture…..”Given our purchasing volumes and our policy on green procurement, the government is well-positioned to have a significant and positive impact on the environment,” explained minister Michael M Fortier……
INTERVIEW: Procurement professionals must drive green sourcing success Mike Arenth, vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at spend management software specialist Ariba, argues that basic procurement management principles can be applied to drive green sourcing strategies. BusinessGreen: How important is the issue of sustainability to procurement professionals? Arent they solely focused on … [Read more…]
Buy-in for greener buying Sustainable procurement guidance aims to put pressure on government departments to change buying behaviour Rachael Singh, Financial Director, 29 Mar 2007 In March, the government decided to set a benchmark for environmentally-friendly procurement by issuing its UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan. Currently, the guidance is aimed at government departments, but … [Read more…]