Green purchasing, also known as environmentally preferable purchasing or green procurement, refers to purchasing products and services that have less of an environmental impact over their lifecycle compared to other options. This includes factors like raw material sourcing, production, use, and disposal. Basic principles of green purchasing are to consider need before buying, evaluate environmental impacts of a product's full lifecycle, select suppliers committed to sustainability, collect data on products' environmental performance, and promote sustainability in the supply chain. Implementing an effective green purchasing program involves gaining organizational support, conducting a self-assessment, setting goals, developing a strategy, piloting initiatives, full implementation, and sustaining efforts over time. Benefits include environmental protection, health improvements, positive

1. GREEN PURCHASING
RIYA RAMESH
1st M.Com
Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad

2. Meaning
 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) /
Green Procurement
 Refers to the procurement of products &
services that have a lesser or reduced effect on
human health and the environment when
compared with competing products & services
that serve the same purpose.
 This comparison may consider raw materials
acquisition, production, manufacturing,
packaging, distribution, reuse, operation,
maintenance or disposal of products and
services.
It prefer the following products
and services :
• Made with recycled content
• Biobased
• Environmentally preferable
• Alternative fuels or vehicles
• Green electrics
• Lacking in Ozone Depleting
Substances
(ODS)
• Without EPA priority chemicals

3. Basic Principles of Green Procurement
 1. Consider whether a product is needed
before purchasing it or not.
 2. Purchase a product considering the various
environmental impacts over its life cycle -
from extraction of raw material to disposal.
 3. select suppliers who make conscious efforts
to take care of the environment.
 4. Collect environmental information on
products and services
 5. Support greening of your supply chain
Environmental issues to consider
 Low energy
 Longer life
 Low pollution
 Recycled contents
 Packaging

4. Implementing A Green Procurement Program
1. Organization support
2. Self evaluation
3. Set goals
4. Develop a strategy
5. Run a pilot project
6. Implementation
7. Sustainment

5. Benefits
 Environmental & climate protection benefits
 Improved health
 Brand image
 Customer satisfaction
 Financial savings
 Increased share holder’s value

6. Challenges
 Price
 Lack of corporate commitment
 Insufficient knowledge
 Availability
 No acceptable alternative
 No specifications
 Purchasing habits

7. Presentation by,
RIYA RAMESH
Nasc, Kanhagad