Buying for the Future

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this vital new book demonstrates how to make environmentally sound purchasing decisions. Drawing on his experience of purchasing for Rutgers University, Kevin Lyons offers a practical guide to responsible purchasing. Working for a university with a population of over 60,000, Lyons faces the challenge of how to reduce damage to the environment while still meeting the needs of the community. This indispensable guide shows how to make purchasing decisions that are both environmentally responsible and economically beneficial. Lyons covers 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

SYNOPSIS

Supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this vital new book demonstrates how to make environmentally sound purchasing decisions. Drawing on his experience of purchasing for Rutgers University, Kevin Lyons offers a practical guide to responsible purchasing. Working for a university with a population of over 60,000, Lyons faces the challenge of how to reduce damage to the environment while still meeting the needs of the community. This indispensable guide shows how to make purchasing decisions that are both environmentally responsible and economically beneficial.Lyons covers 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

FROM THE CRITICS

Robert Torricelli

By far the best primer available anywhere for those concerned with the field of environmental management. Lyons has outlined with great skill and lucidity the importance of incorporating a 'green' philosophy into the administration of universities, corporations, and communities everywhere. It is rare for a leading expert to do as outstanding a job in making a complex policy issue accessible to a broad audience as Lyons does in this excellent book.

Robert Napier

A must for all local authorities, businesses, and organizations who are serious about improving their economic performance and at the same time building a sustainable future.

World Wildlife Federation

Lyon's 'Environmental Contract Management' program at Rutgers University, requires vendors to adopt "green" practices such as minimizing waste and using sustainable materials. The result: Rutgers has saved millions of dollars, and has met a series of conservation objectives.

Because of his pioneering efforts, industry, government, academic institutions and purchasing professionals everywhere are learning that environmentally responsible purchasing is the smart way to go. With world-wide consumption of goods expected to quadruple in the next couple of decades, this is a critical lesson.

David W. Orr

Combines a vision of what our proudest institutions ought to stand for with practical details of how to join ideals and behavior. This is a useful book for those who manage large organizations, but it is considerably more than that. It is also a story that has educational implications. I know of no better or more profound message to transmit to a generation of young people that often sees little reason for hope.

Geoff Thorn