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Buy green and make a difference - How to address environmental issues in public procurement
This new guide from the Office of Government Commerce shows how every spending decision made can have consequences for the environment, and is intended as an introduction to the subject for anyone involved in public sector procurement, from internal clients to suppliers and procurers themselves.Click here to view the guide.
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