Using products and services that minimise waste and have minimal environmental impact supports the environmental sustainability of the business, often reduces costs and may bring PR /marketing opportunities.
3. Preferred purchasing
Best Practice
A.
Products and services that minimise waste and have minimal environmental impact are purchased and / or used by the business. For example:
- Light weight bottles
- Bottles produced from green glass
- Bottles produced primarily from recycled glass
- Re-used, recycled, biodegradable or compostable packaging
- Barrels produced from sustainable sources
No minimum standard guideline has been defined for Preferred purchasing.
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