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WELCOME TO THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE IGPN NEWSLETTER!
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The IGPN Newsletter is a free email newsletter to keep you updated with
the latest development on Green Purchasing around the world.
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IGPN COMMEMORATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY ON 25TH APRIL 2006
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IGPN was set up a year ago, based on the Sendai declaration in October
2004 in Japan, to promote Green Purchasing around the world by
coordinating those who take the initiative in implementing Green
Purchasing toward sustainable consumption and production.
In its first year, it held international conferences and workshop in
Thailand, India and China. This year its planned activities include
greater cooperation with the newly-established China GPN, assistance to
establish India GPN as well as holding more conferences, workshops and
the 2nd International Green Purchasing Conference in Spain.
IGPN Chairman, Prof Ryoichi Yamamoto, has the 1st anniversary message
for everyone, and here is a quote from the message:
"It is our mission to disseminate green purchasing around the world. We
have called for the establishment of the green purchasing network first
in China, India and the Asia-Pacific region where the economy is fast
growing. We have already held small, yet effective, symposiums on green
purchasing in both India and China. We are going to hold an
international conference in Barcelona, Spain in September and in
Singapore in November this year. We are going to strengthen the
cooperation with international institutions such as APO, UNEP and
UN-DESA. We hope you will join us in our utmost effort in promoting
green purchasing around the world".
Please click the following URL to read the full message:
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/04/igpns_first_anniversary_on_25t.html
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JOIN IGPN!
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Any individual and organisation (both public and private) who wishes to
promote green purchasing activities and development of environmentally
preferable products and services can apply for the membership.
Please click the following URL for further information on the membership
and application: http://www.igpn.org/registration/index.html
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GREEN PURCHASING NEWS AROUND THE WORLD
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Japan's GPN celebrates 10th anniversary
Japan’s Green Purchasing Network (GPN) held the 10th anniversary
commemorative forum on 20 February 2006, attended by Ms Yuriko Koike,
Minister of the Environment.
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/04/japans_gpn_celebrates_10th_ann.html
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Latest List of Largest Green-Power Purchasers in US
The Green Power Partnership, a voluntary Partnership between the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and organizations that are
interested in buying green power, has released the most recent lists of
the largest purchases of green power.
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/04/latest_list_of_largest_greenpo.html
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International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) Conference in China took
place on 23-24 March 2006.
International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) Conference took place at
Overseas Student Pioneering Park, Suzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development
Zone, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. The speakers were invited
from China, Japan and Korea and over 100 participants attended the
conference.
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/04/international_green_purchasing.html
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The EKU Newsletter No. 7 is now available.
The Swedish instrument for ecologically sustainable procurement (the
EKU-instrument) is to give the market an “easy to use” instrument for
purchasing organisations, both public and private, who have an ambition
to make environmental considerations when purchasing.
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/04/the_eku_newsletter_no_7_is_now_1.html
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IGPN reports on "Green Manufacturing and Management for Electronics
Industry" in Pune, India
Workshop on Green Manufacturing and Management for Electronics Industry
was held in Pune, India on 7th March 2006. It was organised in
cooperation with Center for Electronics Test Engineering, Pune (CETE),
Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries And Agriculture (MCCIA) and
International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN).
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/04/igpn_reports_on_green_manufact_1.html
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Second Announcement for EcoProcura 2006 in Barcelona, Spain (September
20-22)
The Second Announcement and Call for Papers of EcoProcura, including
IGPN's 2nd International Green Purchasing Conference and the LEAP
Project Results, are now available.
http://www.iclei-europe.org/index.php?id=2822
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IGPN Chair to speak at Buying Green Conference in Perth, Australia.
Western Australian Local Government Association will host the third
National Buying Green Conference from May 25-26, 2006 in Perth,
Australia.
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/02/igpn_chair_to_speak_at_buying.html
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EcoProducts 2005 exhibition in Tokyo, attracted a record number of
visitors
Between December 15 and 17, 2005, more than 140,000 people visited the
Eco-Products 2005 - the largest eco-related exhibition in Japan - held
at Tokyo Big Sight.
http://www.igpn.org/news/2006/02/ecoproducts_2005_exhibition_in.html
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*If you have any green purchasing-related news that you would like
featured on the IGPN web site, please contact us at:
igpn@net.email.ne.jp
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We hope you have enjoyed the first issue of the IGPN newsletter. We will
be delivering more information on Green Purchasing including
best-practices and know-how, purchasing guidelines, product information,
research outcomes and the latest trends from around the world. Please
visit our web site regularly for the detailed information and the latest
news.
http://www.igpn.org/
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