by Rebecca Walker — March 22, 2010—CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc (CBRE) announced that it is joining with The Green Standard to offer online workshops on the art and science of green product selection. CBRE is reportedly the first commercial real estate services firm to provide training on green procurement best practices for its building managers and sourcing specialists.
The Green Purchasing Accredited Professional Training, developed by The Green Standard and now offered by CB Richard Ellis to its professionals around the world, features six modules that review and compare diverse product standards, certification programs and eco-labels in use in the U.S. and foreign markets.
As these markets adopt higher sustainability standards, and greater product transparency of manufacturers’ environmental claims, professionals in the building industry need to be certain that ethical green purchasing practices are being implemented, the organizations note.
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, based on 2009 revenue. The Green Standard has been recognized for its leadership in advancing global sustainability through the ways products are developed, selected and disposed.
