Sustainable Procurement Policy - Does it Include Office Products from a B Corp?

At the PEW Center for Climate Change's Energy Efficiency Conference held in Chicago last April, one of the plenary session speakers stated a remarkable statistic.  Only 8% of what you DO is sustainable -- the other 92% is in the supply chain -- in other words, what you BUY. 

Buying green products matters. "Nearly every large corporation, and many smaller ones, has instituted a range of programs to reduce or eliminate wasteful, polluting, and toxic practices. Many of their goals are bold — to achieve zero waste, closed-loop manufacturing, Cradle-to-Cradle products, or carbon-neutral operations."  While many programs are large scale focused with higher priority and visibility, it's easy to overlook the day to day purchases of a business and where those purchases are actually made that can make an impact on a corporate sustainability plan. 
 
Take for instance, office supplies.  Every business has office supplies but the material types and products that you purchase along with who you buy it from can contribute to organizations sustainable business strategies.   Researching product is easy but how do you identify a credible sustainable business from a business pledging to be one?  Click here to find out.

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