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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

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It would be difficult for a typical buyer to know about the energy efficiency of every type of lightbulb including halogen, linear fluorescent and LED bulbs. According to a Statistica report, 62 million metric tons were generated worldwide in 2022 as the volume of discarded electronic material has nearly doubled since 2010.