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Whole Life Considerations in IT Procurement

This article provides a 10,000-foot overview of three IT procurement case studies, highlighting the lessons learned and the importance of considering environmental factors. It also discusses vendor relationships, current trends, and future needs in IT procurement. The case studies include laptop standardization, PDA standardization, and an LCD vs. CRT monitor comparison. The article emphasizes the need to address toxic materials and liabilities, and suggests ways to improve vendor relationships and implement sustainable procurement practices.

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Whole Life Considerations in IT Procurement

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  1. Whole Life Considerations in IT Procurement It’s not easy being green but the payback is a clean and beautiful planet

  2. Where We’re Going Today • 10000 foot overview of three case studies • Lessons learned • Why do we care • Vendor relationships • What’s happening • What needs to happen

  3. Three Case studies • The Laptop Standardization • The PDA Standardization • The LCD vs. CRT Monitor Comparison

  4. Laptop Standardization • Gave equal weight in our decision to environmental factors • Provided vendors with a list of 10 questions • A painful process

  5. PDA Standardization • Similar to the laptop, but we had learned a little about where to go for answers • Vendors responded better in general because we had them trained

  6. LCD vs. CRT Comparison CRT LCD 17 in / 15.9 in viewable 15.1 in viewable 5048 in3 volume 1452 in3 volume 45.7 lbs. 10 lbs. 63 watts (full on power) 30 watts (full on power) 11.5 watts (low power) 6.3 watts (low power)

  7. Lessons Learned • Sales Reps don’t know and don’t (really) care • Those who do can be buried deep in the organization • More information is often available online

  8. Why do we care? • Toxins to take seriously • The liabilities are real

  9. Toxins • Lead • Mercury • Halogenated Flame Retardants • Etc

  10. Liability • Examples of law • Embarrassing revelations

  11. Vendor Relationships • Able to direct their environmental decision making • Everyone learned more about what can be done

  12. Successes with Vendors • Multi Crate Cart • End of Life discussions with Seattle Schools

  13. The Good • Eco Labels • EPA • Other resources

  14. The Hope • EPEAT • Vendor consciousness raising • Purchasing agent awareness • Governmental regulations

  15. The Charge • Get involved with your government • Expect more from your vendors • Get educated • Implement new procurement practices

  16. Web Sites • http://www.ecma.ch The European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) is an international, industry association founded in 1961 and dedicated to the standardization of information and communication systems. • www.tcodevelopment.com TCO The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees. • http://www.epa.gov Environmental Protection Agency. • http://www.epa.gov/dfe/index.htm DfE EPA’s Design for the Environment. • http://yosemite1.epa.gov/oppt/eppstand2.nsf/Pages/DisplayAisle.html?Open&Computer%20Store&Computers EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing database. • http://www.svtc.org Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. A comprehensive site on high tech impacts on community, worker and environmental health.  • http://www.productstewardship.net/index.html The Northwest Product Stewardship Council (NWPSC) is a group of government agencies working with businesses and non-profit organizations to integrate product stewardship principles into the policy and economic structures of the Pacific Northwest. • http://www.epeat.net/ A multi-stakeholder process to design and implemenmt a tool for evaluating the environmental performance of electronic products. • http://www.newdream.org/procure/products/computers.html Computer purchasing strategies for governments.

  17. City of Seattle David Matthews david.matthews@seattle.gov Shirli Axelrod Shirli.axelrod@seattle.gov

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