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Benefits from Purchasing Green
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Creates recycling markets
Saves energyConserves resourcesSaves moneySaves landfill spaceReduces pollutionCreates jobsProvides incentive for
manufacturers to alter processes
Promotes environmental stewardship
Purchasing recycled products Purchasing recycled products completes the recycling loop!completes the recycling loop!
GREEN AGENDAWHAT ARE THE GREEN LAWS
LEARN WHO ARE THE ‘GREEN POLICE’
INCREASE THE MARKET FOR “GREEN COMMODITIES AND/OR SERVICES”
WHAT IS THE FINE FOR NOT BEING “GREEN”
What Is Green PurchasingPurchase of products and services that
conserve our precious resources, such as:
Recycled products (i.e. CPG items) Energy Star and energy-efficient products Alternative fuel vehicles/alternative fuels Biobased products Non-ozone depleting substances Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) Low or non-toxic or hazardous chemicals Electronics with environmental preferable
attributes (i.e. Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool – EPEAT)
Why Green?• Conserve natural resources and minimize our
environmental “footprint”• Create markets for recycled
content and agricultural materials• Create jobs• Save energy• Long Term - Save $$$/Avoid costs (ROI)• Reduce pollution• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions• Reduce liability• Legal requirements
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GREEN AGENDAWHAT ARE THE GREEN LAWS
LEARN WHO ARE THE ‘GREEN POLICE’
INCREASE THE MARKET FOR “GREEN COMMODITIES AND/OR SERVICES”
WHAT IS THE FINE FOR NOT BEING “GREEN”
www.gsa.gov/green
When there are Green Purchasing Requirements, who Is Required to Comply?
Procurement/Contracting Officers Purchase Card Users and Trainers Acquisition Program Personnel Technical Reps Contractors End Users
Commonly Bought Green ItemsEPA: 1. Information Technology (IT) equipment/products 2. Office Supplies/Products 3. Novelty Items 4. Awards/Plaques 5. Paper (Office) Note: This list is not all inclusive
GSA Global Supply: 1. Paper towels - CPG compliant (recovered material content) 2. Hand soap – Biobased, per USDA 3. Disinfectant - Biodegradable per EPA/OECD test methods 4. Dish detergent - Biodegradable per EPA/OECD test methods 5. Thermal insulation blankets - CPG complaint (recovered material content)Note: This list is not all inclusive
Commonly Bought Green Items
DFW Airport1. Vehicles2. Paper and Paper Products3. Non-Paper Office Products4. Electronic and Electrical Equipment5. EnergyNote: This list is not all inclusive
City of Dallas1. Cleaner2. Antifreeze3. Degreaser4. Disinfectant• Floor FinishNote: This list is not all inclusive
Why Green?• Conserve natural resources and minimize our
environmental “footprint”• Create markets for recycled
content and agricultural materials• Create jobs• Save energy• Long Term - Save $$$/Avoid costs (ROI)• Reduce pollution• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions• Reduce liability• Legal requirements
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Benefits from Purchasing Green
purchasingpurchasingcollectioncollection
manufacturingmanufacturing
Creates recycling markets
Saves energyConserves resourcesSaves moneySaves landfill spaceReduces pollutionCreates jobsProvides incentive for
manufacturers to alter processes
Promotes environmental stewardship
Purchasing recycled products Purchasing recycled products completes the recycling loop!completes the recycling loop!
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