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ISO 20400:2017 provides guidance to organizations, independent of their activity or size, on integrating sustainability within procurement, as described in ISO 26000. It is intended for stakeholders involved in, or impacted by, procurement decisions and processes.
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Status : PublishedPublication date : 2017-04
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Edition : 1Number of pages : 52
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Purchasing. Procurement. Logistics
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Environmental economics. Sustainability
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