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The Green Purchasing Program at USDA . US Forest Service Sustainable Operations Summit Session: Green Purchasing 19 November 2008. Outcomes. Awareness of green product categories Use USDAAdvantage! to buy green Use GSAAdvantage! to buy green Use other BPA’s to Buy Green IT. 2 of 67.
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The Green Purchasing Program at USDA US Forest Service Sustainable Operations Summit Session: Green Purchasing 19 November 2008
Outcomes • Awareness of green product categories • Use USDAAdvantage! to buy green • Use GSAAdvantage! to buy green • Use other BPA’s to Buy Green IT 2of 67
What is “Green” Purchasing? “Green” purchasing encompasses the following mandatory components: • Recycled content products, also known as Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) Items • Energy-efficient products; Energy Star and FEMP products • Biobased products • Environmentally preferable products (EPP) • EPEAT Products • Water Efficient Products • Non-ozone depleting substances • Alternative fuel vehicles/alternative fuels 4of 67
Log in once you’ve registered 28of 67
Limit to “CPG” CPG 33of 67
Select “Environmental” 41of 67
40¢ 19¢ 47of 67
EPEAT • Electronic Product EnvironmentalAssessment Tool (EPEAT) • Covers laptops, desktops, and monitors • IEEE 1680-2006 Standard— 23 required, 28 Optional Environmental Criteria 49of 67
EPEAT • EPEAT Environmental Criteria Categories: • Reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive materials • Materials Selection • Design for end of life • Product longevity/ life cycle extension • Energy Conservation • End of life management • Corporate performance • Packaging 50of 67