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Public Purchasing and Eco-labelling Schemes: Making the Connection and Reinforcing Policy Coherence

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  • Gilles Grolleau

    (Université de Bourgogne – Faculté de Science Economique et de Gestion, UMR INRA-ENESAD, BP 87999 21079, Dijon Cedex, France. Tél: 33 3 80 77 24 43 – Fax: 33 3 80 77 25 71 – E-mail: g.grolleau@enesad.inra.fr)

  • Naoufel Mzoughi

    (Université de Bourgogne, UMR INRA-ENESAD, BP 87999 21079 Dijon Cedex, France. E-mail: mzoughi@enesad.inra.fr)

  • Chahira Nouira

    (Institut Supérieur de Gestion de Sousse, Université du Centre, Tunisie. E-mail: chahira.nouira@lycos.com)

Abstract

Many governments have promoted eco-labelling schemes as an accurate information-based policy to regulate environmental problems. This paper argues that governments should integrate eco-labelling into their purchasing decisions, both to benefit the environment directly and to reinforce ecolabelling programs as a means to influence private purchasers. Both effects could be quite significant given that governments are large purchasers of goods and services. After reviewing the main barriers and potentialities for greening procurement markets, we explore several ways by which green public procurement can promote the overall diffusion of eco-labelled products. JEL codes : H57; Q 28

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  • Gilles Grolleau & Naoufel Mzoughi & Chahira Nouira, 2004. "Public Purchasing and Eco-labelling Schemes: Making the Connection and Reinforcing Policy Coherence," Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, , vol. 15(2), pages 131-151, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jinter:v:15:y:2004:i:2:p:131-151
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    1. Gilles Grolleau & Naoufel Mzoughi & Luc Thiébaut, 2004. "Les instruments volontaires :. Un nouveau mode de régulation de l'environnement ?," Revue internationale de droit économique, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(4), pages 461-481.

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    Keywords

    Public procurement; Eco-labelling; Green markets;
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    JEL classification:

    • H57 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Procurement

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