greenprocurement
nounUK /ˌɡriːn prəˈkjʊəmənt/
US /ˌɡriːn prəˈkjʊrmənt/
Buying things in a way that is good for the Earth.
The school used green procurement to buy recycled paper and energy-saving lights.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company policy of choosing products that cause less harm to nature.
Their green procurement policy requires all suppliers to reduce plastic packaging.
3. The process of buying goods and services while checking their environmental impact.
Green procurement helped the city cut waste and save energy.
4. Purchasing choices made by governments or businesses to protect the environment.
The new law encourages green procurement across all public offices.