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ART - Green labeling on products 2010

  • YEAR CREATED: 2010
  • ENTITY TYPE: Chapter
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: ART - Article, Paper, Review, Survey, Report
The document provides information on the efforts made by government purchasers to promote and facilitate the purchase of greener products. It mentions various tools and resources available, such as the Green Guides provided by the FTC, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Green Purchasing Video, and the New York State Green Cleaning Program. Additionally, it highlights other initiatives like Dot Eco, the Sustainability Consortium, and the Green Products Innovation Institute, which aim to provide verified environmental information and create systems to track environmental costs and benefits. The document emphasizes the need for greater clarity in defining greener products and the role of government purchasers in driving improvements. It also includes sample contract language for professional purchasers to require products to be certified to specific standards. The author, Scot Case, is vice president of TerraChoice Environmental Marketing and has been researching and promoting responsible purchasing issues for 16 years.
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