Protecting the environment one government purchase at a time

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Protecting the environment one government purchase at a time

A new report reveals what factors influence whether Australian governments are successful at adopting green purchasing policies, Elizabeth Bruns, Nicole Darnall, Kylie Flynn, and Angela Fox write. In 2015, Australia’s

7 ways Australian municipalities can increase the success of their sustainable purchasing policies

By: Elizabeth Bruns, Nicole Darnall, Kylie Flynn, Angela Fox Why is government purchasing so important? In Australia, it accounts for roughly 36.2% of the country's gross domestic product. Examples of

Green purchasing policy adoption in Australian municipalities

By: Elizabeth Bruns, Nicole Darnall, Kylie Flynn, Angela Fox Government purchasing in Australia accounts for 36.2% of the country's total gross domestic product. Examples of these purchases include vehicle fleets,

Sustainable purchasing implementation success in Australia

By: Elizabeth Bruns, Nicole Darnall, Kylie Flynn, Angela Fox Australia's government purchasing accounts for 36.2% of the country's gross domestic product. Examples of purchases include construction material, chemicals, vehicle fleets,