Kevin Lyons 
Buying for the Future [PDF ebook] 
Contract Management and the Environmental Challenge

Supported by WWF this vital new book demonstrates how to make environmentally sound purchasing decisions. Drawing on his experience as the head of purchasing for a major American university, Kevin Lyons offers a practical guide to responsible purchasing. Working for a university with a population of 60, 000 Lyons faced the challenge of how to reduce damage to the environment while still meeting the needs of this community.Lyons covers the key areas including:* purchasing policy design and implementation strategies * how to write environmentally-sensitive contracts* the relevance of environmental laws * understanding the competitive bidding process* enforcing the environmental responsibilities of suppliers * developing corporate leadership strategies* putting contractual enhancements into action* developing national and international environmental partnerships