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Read Carol Boutin's "In the Field" column in purchasing b2b magazine (July/August 2009)


The article, entitled "Sustainable Procurement Gains Speed," outlines why sustainability will be a key component of a procurement manager's job.

SPN and Program Manager Carol Boutin is featured in purchasing b2b magazine (June 2009)

The session on sustainability purchasing is profiled in the publication's conference highlights article.

 

Carol Boutin spoke at the Purchasing Management Association of Canada's national conference.

The topic was "Shifting Green: Emerging Trends and Innovative Tools for Sustainable Supply Chain Management. The conference was held in Quebec City in June 2009.

 

The SPN presented on a panel session at the BC Land Summit Conference in Whistler in May 2009.

The session was entitled "Examining the Belly of the Beast: An Introduction to Sustainable Consumption for Local Government."


Network Press Releases

06-01-SPN, Mar. 13th, 2007

SPN Releases Guide to the Business Case and Benefits of Sustainability Purchasing

This Guide shows organizations why it makes sense to consider the impact of their purchasing decisions from a social, environmental, ethical and financial perspective. 


06-01-SPN, Dec. 5th, 2006

BC Organizations Buy into Sustainability Purchasing

Vancouver business and other organizations are using their purchasing power to influence social and environmental change and to build a more sustainable economy.

 

06-01-SPN - Backgrounder

Sustainability Purchasing Network Survey and Market Trends

Businesses, governments and organizations around the world are developing sustainability purchasing policies, and programs. Learn about how six BC based organizations are implementing sustainability purchasing. 
 

 

Network in the News

07-01-SPN, March 8th, 2007

It's Now Easy Being Green

An article in The Province about sustainable purchasing.