Exclusive survey: green procurement trends

More than 70 percent of purchasers report that they include environmental performance specifications in government contracts at least sometimes, according to a May 2014 survey conducted by Government Procurement. Eleven percent report that they always do. The survey also reveals that a third of government purchasing organizations report they have a formal green purchasing policy, and another 26 percent have an informal one. The survey results identify the variety of green purchasing activities under way...