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| Published 2002: Vol02 - Environmental Purchasing in Practice: guidance for organisations ***AVAILABLE ON CD ROM ONLY*** Reviews |
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| Product: Published 2002: Vol02 - Environmental Purchasing in Practice: guidance for organisations ***AVAILABLE ON CD ROM ONLY*** |
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| From: IEMA Shop Editor |
| Date: Sunday, 22 June 2003 |
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Press release
Environmental Purchasing in Practice: guidance for organisations
IEMA announce publication of second ‘practitioner’ publication
The IEMA is delighted to announce the publication of its second journal in the ‘practitioner’ series: ‘Environmental Purchasing in Practice: guidance for organisations’. The journal has been co-produced with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency.
Written by Barbara Morton, Manchester School of Management with contributions from Malcolm McInnes of the Environmental Supply Chain Forum and Chris Foster of EuGeos Limited, the Guide presents an account of good environmental purchasing practice. It should be of value to environmental practitioners, purchasers and supply chain professionals in organisations.
Purchasing with the environment in mind or ‘environmental purchasing’ as it is referred to in this Guide is now on the agenda for a wide range of companies: from multi-national corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, including manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, and service providers. In the public sector, government departments, agencies and local authorities are involved. All these organisations have an interest in the issue, but they operate in different circumstances and face different challenges and opportunities.
The information in this Guide will be of value to those who wish to understand the case for environmental purchasing, either to gain senior level commitment or to deliver improvements in the supply chain. It will also assist environmental professionals who wish to acquire a better understanding of how purchasing decisions are made, and how their organisations’ environmental performance relates to the supply chain.
Dr Alan Knight OBE writes in his foreword:
“I welcome this Practitioner Guide and the initiatives it describes. It attempts to make the concept of green purchasing accessible to all.”
This Guide has been written for those with responsibilities for purchasing and the supply chain and for environmental management professionals and consultants. It should also be of interest to budget holders and technical staff who are involved in purchasing decisions or are equipment users, and those who develop and implement policy relating to purchasing, environmental management, supply chain management and risk management.
The guide aims to help the reader:
* understand the business reasons for implementing environmental purchasing, and communicate these to senior managers, colleagues and companies in the supply chain;
* understand how environmental purchasing relates to environmental management systems - particularly ISO 14001 and the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme;
* appreciate the possibilities for environmental purchasing within the public and private sectors, including how it can be done within EU procurement rules, and learn how some organisations have capitalised on these opportunities; and
* understand that environmental purchasing is part of a process of continuous improvement.
A copy of the guide is sent free to all IEMA members at the time of publication and can be purchased from The Publications Shop on www.iema.net or by contacting Dawn Dolby on tel: 0152 254 0069 or email: d.dolby@iema.net.
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Notes
1) The practitioner journal is 106 pages, A5 paperback, ISSN 1473-849X
2) The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) is an independent membership body which provides recognition and support to environmental professionals, combining the disciplines of environmental management, auditing and assessment, encompassing both public and private sectors.
3) With around 7,500 members, the IEMA is the leading UK membership organisation dedicated to the promotion of the goal of sustainable development and to the professional development of individuals involved in environmental management and assessment, whether they be in business, government, consultancy or the regulators.
4) The Institute is also the Competent Body for the EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and operates the Centre for Environmental Assessment and Management. More information can be found on www.iema.net.
September 2002 |
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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