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IGPN NEWSLETTER [Issue 17]
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EcoProcura 2012
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The 8th edition of the EcoProcura Conference series will take place on September 19-21 2012 in Malmö, Sweden.
The EcoProcura conference series is the only European-wide forum to promote exchange and dialogue amongst purchasers from all levels of governments, suppliers, policy-makers, the European Commission and European Parliament on strategies, the latest policies, and practical solutions on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP).
For further information and registration, visit the link bellow.
http://www.ecoprocura.eu/malmo2012
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HEADLINES
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- Japan's Largest Condo Building Implementing Bulk Electric Power Purchasing to use Green Power
- ESCAP launches Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap for Asia-Pacific ahead of Rio+20
- SPS 2012: Marketing 'green' to the mainstream
- Government urged to put green economy at heart of plans
- It's About Greening All Jobs, Not Green Jobs
- Rethinking Some Old Habits, One of Them Close to Home
- Southeast Asia Leads in Willingness to Pay More for Ethical Products
- $9 Million Available for Small Green Businesses
- 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranking results
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GREEN PURCHASING NEWS AROUND THE WORLD
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Japan's Largest Condo Building Implementing Bulk Electric Power Purchasing to use Green Power
ORIX Electric Power Corporation, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation, will begin offering a new service combining its bulk electric power purchasing service for reducing condominium electricity bills with green power.
http://www.power-eng.com/news/2012/05/28/japan-japan-s-largest-condo-building-implementing-bulk-electric-power-purchasing-to-use-green-power.html
ESCAP launches Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap for Asia-Pacific ahead of Rio+20
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released a blueprint to help developing countries in the region sustain economic growth needed to reduce poverty amidst worsening resource constraints and climate impacts.
http://www.unescap.org/esd/environment/lcgg/index.aspESCAP
SPS 2012: Marketing 'green' to the mainstream
With a majority of U.S. consumers identifying with green values, brand owners must learn how to effectively communicate their green message in a relevant way.
http://www.packworld.com/sustainability/green-marketing-amp-claims/sps-2012-marketing-green-mainstream
Government urged to put green economy at heart of plans
The Environmental Audit Committee, a group of 16 MPs, has said in a report that “the whole economy will need to be green and traditional sectors will need to be transformed” in order for the UK to realise long-term and sustainable economic prosperity.
http://blueandgreentomorrow.com/2012/05/22/government-urged-to-put-green-economy-at-heart-of-plans/
It's About Greening All Jobs, Not Green Jobs
Carl Pope, former executive director and chairman of Sierra Club, shares his point of view in Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/greening-jobs_b_1511253.html?ref=green
Rethinking Some Old Habits, One of Them Close to Home
Readers who give up print newspapers and switch to digital devices will gain a benefit many have probably not thought about: they will be slashing the carbon emissions associated with their news habit.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/rethinking-some-old-habits-one-of-them-close-to-home/#more-138646
Southeast Asia Leads in Willingness to Pay More for Ethical Products
Conscience shopping across Southeast Asia remains strong with a number of countries leading the region in purchasing products that are environmentally friendly and observe fair trade principles, according to the latest MasterCard survey on ethical spending.
http://www.masterintelligence.com/ethical%20shopping.jsp
$9 Million Available for Small Green Businesses
The Department of Energy (DOE) is making available $9 million to help about 50 small businesses advance innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/23593
2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranking results
2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranking results were released by Yale University and Colombia University.
http://epi.yale.edu/epi2012/rankings2012
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