Sustainability Purchasing Network - Business Case and Trends

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Trend Reports (back to top)

Sustainability Purchasing Trends and Drivers (20078 Revised)

Sponsored by Industry Canada, this research paper is a comprehensive review of global, national and regional trends in organizational efforts to maximize environmental and social benefits through purchasing.

EcoMarkets Report (2008)

This annual report is published by Canada's Terra Choice Environmental Marketing in conjunction with the US's Responsible Purchasing Network and the North American Green Purchasing Initiative. Based on a survey of purchasers, it reports on green purchasing trends in North America, with the aim to increasing the marketing potential for green products.

Business Case Reports (back to top)

Guide to the Business Case and Benefits of Sustainability Purchasing (2007)

A Guide to help understand the triple bottom line benefits (financial, social and environmental) and costs of sustainability purchasing. The Business Case at a Glance provides a succinct list of the financial, management, environment and socio-economic benefits of sustainability purchasing.

Background Reports (back to top)

SPN Sustainability Purchasing Survey Report (2006)

Survey findings documenting specific training, information and collaboration needs of BC based purchasing organizations.

SPN Sustainability Purchasing Initiative Scoping Study (2005)

A Study assessing the interests and capacity development strategies related to a Sustainability Purchasing Network of lower-mainland British Columbian businesses and organizations.