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Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP)
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CIELAP is an independent, not-for-profit research and educational organization
whose mission is to provide leadership in the research and development of
environmental law and policy that promotes the public interest and
sustainability.
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Canadian Standards Association
Environmentally Responsible Procurement Standard
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Standard, for purchase, explaining the steps to environmental procurement.
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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, Inc
Website
Procara®
GreenPurchasing.ca
Econexus.net
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Establishing and implementing environmental
capacity-building initiatives for First Nations through the development of the
education, research and technical resources for green purchasing among other
environmental issues.
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Databases
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Resource Centre
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Conservation Council of Ontario
Green Ontario - Buy Green
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Resource centre for buying green including green procurement, green retailers,
green labels, green businesses, green investments, hemp, food and office
supplies.
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Equiterre
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Promotes ecological, socially just choices through action, education and
research from a standpoint that embraces social justice, economic solidarity
and the defence of the environment. Programs cover: Fair trade,
ecological agriculture, sustainable transportation, and energy efficiency.
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Governments Incorporating Procurement Policies to Eliminate Refuse (G.I.P.P.E.R.)
G.I.P.P.E.R.’s Guide to Environmental Purchasing
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A tool to assist purchasers' to incorporate environmental considerations into
the procurement process. It describes a number of methods for doing this, one
of which, is the application of environmental criteria to target product and
service categories.
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Green Building Information Council
Website
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Non-profit organization whose mission is to disseminate information about energy
and environmental issues in the building sector from other sources and
organizations around the world.
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Innovative Management Solutions (IMS)
A guide to Green Products and Services
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Guidelines; standards; and certification services; green products and services;
information on purchasing and the environment; and news updates.
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Interface Flooring Systems Canada Inc.
Website
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Develops a full range of product and service solutions designed to take less
from the environment while continuing to provide optimum performance and value.
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International Institute for Sustainable Development
Business and Sustainable Development: A Global Guide
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Liaison between business and the environment through information sharing and
advice, case studies, lobbying reports and links.
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La Coop La Maison Verte
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A community-based, member-owned cooperative offering environmental products,
services and consulting.
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Products and services
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Policy
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Markets Initiative
Website
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Works directly with Canadian companies to develop practical and economic ways to
shift their wood and paper use away from ancient and endangered forest products
to ecologically sound alternatives.
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Forestry products
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Information
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Oceans Blue Foundation
Website
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Helps to conserve coastal environments through environmentally responsible
tourism by focusing on developing and promoting best practices and standards
for all sectors of the tourism industry.
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Recycling Council of Alberta
Enviro Business Guide
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Promotes and facilitates waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation
in the Province of Alberta. Tools include a searchable database of
environmentally preferable companies based on product or service category as
well as an extensive links page.
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Resource Centre
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Company database
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Small & Rubin Ltd.
The Envirodesic™ Certification Program
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The Envirodesic™ certification mark is licensed to qualified builders,
manufacturers and service-providers whose buildings, products and services meet
stringent standards for healthy indoor environments. The Envirodesic team also
helps manufacturers develop products, which are ecologically sustainable.
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TerraChoice Marketing Services Inc.
Environmental Choice Program
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Canada's only national and comprehensive ecolabelling program includes a listing
of products and services that are third party verified and certified
environmentally responsible.
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Certification
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Product Listing
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