GPN

The Green Purchasing Network (GPN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the ideas and practices of green purchasing in Japan. Since its establishment in 1996, the GPN has taken a leading role through its activities... The GPN provides training sessions and seminars for both newly appointed and experienced personnel of local governments to promote green purchasing in their municipalities. The GPN also helps local governments with developing their own procurement policy, manual, and training materials... Since 1998, the GPN has conducted the "Green Purchasing Award" to honour the best practices of green purchasing. This Award has successfully disseminated green purchasing to and encouraged practices of both manufactures and consumers.

Also known as: Green Purchasing Network

Primary location: Tokyo Japan