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		<title>Five Benefits of Green Procurement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley Sieb</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Sourcing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before an organization can go green, it has to want to go green. So, why should an organization want to be green? Below are five benefits of becoming a green procurement organization: Brand Image: An organization that has gone green is seen as a good corporate citizen. This increases its image in the eyes of the public. Customer Satisfaction: An organization that goes green in response to customer concerns increases its levels of customer satisfaction, a key point in customer &#8230; <a href="http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2011/11/29/five-benefits-of-green-procurement/">More <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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