environmentallypreferablepurchasing
nounUK /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl.i prɪˈfɜː.rə.bəl ˈpɜː.tʃɪs.ɪŋ/
US /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl.i prɪˈfɝː.ə.bəl ˈpɝː.tʃəs.ɪŋ/
Buying things that are better for the Earth.
The school uses environmentallypreferablepurchasing to buy recycled paper and non-toxic cleaners.
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2. A formal policy of choosing goods and services that cause less harm to the environment.
The city adopted environmentallypreferablepurchasing to guide all its department budgets.
3. The practice of comparing products by their environmental impact before buying.
Environmentallypreferablepurchasing helped the office cut waste and energy use.
4. A purchasing strategy that favors recycled, energy-efficient, or non-toxic items.
Through environmentallypreferablepurchasing, the hospital switched to safer cleaning supplies.