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Fields of Study > economics > agribusiness and business economics > purchasing > environmentally preferable purchasing
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > agribusiness and business economics > purchasing > environmentally preferable purchasing
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economic sustainability > environmentally preferable purchasing
Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension > economic sustainability > environmentally preferable purchasing
Preferred Term:

environmentally preferable purchasing

Definition:
Buying of renewable, environmentally-friendly or biobased products to provide benefits including climate change impact reduction, energy security and sustainable economic development.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
purchasing, economic sustainability
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • sustainable purchasing
  • environmentally preferred procurement
  • green purchasing
  • environmentally preferred purchasing
  • biopreferred purchasing
  • EPP (environmentally preferable purchasing)
  • green procurement
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137795
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