The green-purchasing movement in government is now in a mature stage, and at the state level procurement officials are finding new ways to make their states' operations more environmentally friendly ...

Concern for the environment and sustainability has been extensively explored. There is evidence that there is still a gap between pro-environmental attitudes and green consumption, despite the fact ...

Some people think the processes for military training or equipment maintenance on Joint Base Lewis-McChord may negatively impact the environment. However, the process that likely has the largest ...

Good news for local governments! Governor Hochul recently announced the new Green Purchasing Communities program, a first-in-the-nation program that makes it easier for all forms of local governments ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul committed in her State of the State to issuing an executive order on green procurement in state government. She is right to leverage New York’s massive purchasing power to address ...

In India’s race to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, the spotlight has largely been on renewable energy expansion, carbon markets, and industrial decarbonisation. These are essential, but an equally ...

Western Illinois University recognizes that the purchase and use of products and services as well as their ultimate disposal can profoundly impact the environment. The University recognizes the ...

AUSTIN, TX - Renewable energy capacity in the United States supported by voluntary demand rather than regulatory requirements now tops 2200 megawatts (MW) - up more than 1,000 percent in just 5 years, ...

San Francisco is about to become a little greener. The city is expected to pass a law requiring all official agencies to buy products that pose only minimal health risks. That includes everything from ...

Environmentally preferable products are “Products and services [that] have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to other products and services that serve the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mindy Lubber is CEO and president of Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization. Greening the federal government’s massive ...

Environmentally friendly purchasing is a growing trend, but so far few companies are realizing any spin-off benefits in terms of reduced costs, according to a recent survey conducted by research firm ...