If there is one country that should be "green", then Ireland is it. And to that end, last week the Irish government announced a new environmentally-friendly public procurement policy. The government will change the procurement process so that more weight is given to so called "green tenders", specifically bids from vendors that are environmentally more sound. The new policy will focus on eight priority areas: Construction, Energy, Transport, Food Services, Cleaning Products and Services, Paper, Uniforms and Textiles, and technology. The Irish government is hoping that by leading by example the policy can stimulate green procurement across the republic, and encourage innovation in developing products that focus on reduced environmental impact. Currently the government spends 14 billion Euros ($18.22 billion) annually and believes it can influence the market into providing green products for the consumer, as well as the government.
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