Property, Business and Regulatory Services
Green Buying Guide – Responsible and practical green procurement
Green Public Procurement is increasingly regarded as a means of improving the environment and sustaining local communities. Hampshire County Council has established a Sustainable Development Strategy with a focus on the way services are delivered and operated whilst promoting and leading sustainable development among Hampshire people.
The Green Buying Guide looks at
Purchasing principles – Hampshire's waste minimisation environmental purchasing principles
The Green Buyer's Companion – Specific advice for purchasers of:
- Aerosols
- Batteries
- Cleaning Materials
- Cookers
- Cutlery
- Food
- Furniture and Timber
- Horticulture
- Lighting
- Paper
- Paints and Varnishes
- Photocopiers
- Pool Chemicals
- Refrigerators
- Stationery
- Vehicles and Fuel
- Washing Machines
Symbols and labelling – A look at some of the labels currently in use
Explanation of terms – A jargon buster for green buyers
Further advice – Who to contact for further green buying advice
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