Green store build infrastructure and offer information to increase consumer’s access to purchase green products.
Consumers can easily purchase green products at “Green Store” and obtain information about green products.
The Ministry of Environment designates places that sell eco-friendly products and operate eco-friendly stores as “ Green Store"
“ECO-EXPO KOREA” is Korea’s only exhibition to showcase green products and consumption. It aims to enhance communication among the government, business and consumers regarding eco-friendly consumption,
as well as to support development and promotion of green products.
Since 2005, “ECO-EXPO KOREA” has been attracting around 20,000 visitors annually,
providing them with information about green products and eco-friendly consumption.
Green Public Procurement
The Green Public Procurement policy for green products is a policy
that requires public institutions to purchase green products
if there are green products among the items they want to purchse.
It is operated in accordance with
Article 6 of the 「Act on the promotion of purchase of green products」 .
The Ministry of Environment oversees the policy,
and Korea Environmental Industry&Technology Institute(KEITI) operates the policy.
