Past Five Years and Future of the Green Purchasing Network

Hiroyuki Sato
Deputy Director General Green Purchasing Network
(5-53-67 Gingu-mae, Sibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan)

Abstract
The Green Purchasing Network (GPN) which celebrated its 5th anniversary this February, is entering a new era since the national Green Purchasing Law was enforced this spring. This paper reviews its background, current status, and future theme, focusing on Purchasing Guidelines and Environment Data Books among others.

Key words: green purchasing, basic principles, purchasing guidelines, data books