Supporting green markets : environmental labeling, certification and procurement schemes in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec). Secretariat

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Green marketing--North America.

Green marketing.

Eco-labeling--North America.

Eco-labeling.

Green products--North America.

Green products.

Green products--Purchasing--North America.

Sustainable development--North America.

Sustainable development.

Consumers--North America--Attitudes.

Consumers.

Consumers--Attitudes.

North America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 56 pages)

Other Title:

Environmental labeling, certification and procurement schemes in Canada, Mexico and the United States

Place of Publication:

[Montréal, Québec] : Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 1999.

Summary:

"In the past decade, the goal of harnessing the power of markets in support of environmental objectives has passed through several stages, from strong enthusiasm, cautious optimism, disappointment, and a refocusing of efforts toward achievable goals and defined market segments. ... This report by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) provides an overview of several key programs in Canada, Mexico and the United States established to recognize and promote environmental characteristics or attributes of products and services."--Page 1.

Notes:

Title from PDF file t.p. (viewed on May 24, 2012).

"Prepared by the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)."

"Published by the Communications Dept. of the CEC Secretariat."

"[P]rovides an overview of several key programs in Canada, Mexico and the United States established to recognize and promote environmental characteristics or attributes of products and services"--Document home page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-56).

Other Format:

Print version: Supporting green markets

OCLC:

794240714