Public Purchasing and Eco-labelling Schemes: Making the Connection and Reinforcing Policy Coherence

Gilles Grolleau (), Naoufel Mzoughi and Chahira Nouira
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Chahira Nouira: Institut Supérieur de Gestion de Sousse, Université du Centre, Tunisie. E-mail: chahira.nouira@lycos.com

Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 2004, vol. 15, issue 2, 131-151

Abstract: Many governments have promoted eco-labelling schemes as an accurate information-based policy to regulate environmental problems. This paper argues that governments should integrate eco-labelling into their purchasing decisions, both to benefit the environment directly and to reinforce ecolabelling programs as a means to influence private purchasers. Both effects could be quite significant given that governments are large purchasers of goods and services. After reviewing the main barriers and potentialities for greening procurement markets, we explore several ways by which green public procurement can promote the overall diffusion of eco-labelled products. JEL codes : H57; Q 28

Keywords: Public procurement; Eco-labelling; Green markets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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