Supported by WWF this vital new book demonstrates how to make environmentally sound purchasing decisions. Drawing on his experience as the head of purchasing for a major American university, Kevin Lyons offers a practical guide to responsible purchasing. Working for a university with a population of 60,000 Lyons faced the challenge of how to reduce damage to the environment while still meeting the needs of this community.

Lyons covers the key areas including:

* purchasing policy design and implementation strategies

* how to write environmentally-sensitive contracts

* the relevance of environmental laws

* understanding the competitive bidding process

* enforcing the environmental responsibilities of suppliers

* developing corporate leadership strategies

* putting contractual enhancements into action

* developing national and international environmental partnerships