Update And Request For Direction On The Green Procurement Action Plan And Other Related Activities

1. Update And Request For Direction On The Green Procurement Action Plan And Other Related Activities Sustainability and Market Development Committee February 7, 2006 Agenda Item M (18)

2. History of Action Plans • January, 2005, Board offsite to discuss Board activities • 6 priority areas: • Green Procurement • Market Assessment • Technology Assessment • Universal Waste • Alternative Measurement • Training and Enforcement

3. Development of Action Plans • Teams formed around action plans • Ogilvy contract awarded and funding was provided for some aspects of some plans • Deputy Director reports will provide updates on other action plans • This item is a thorough presentation of activities specific to the GPAP

4. Purpose of GPAP • Multi-division effort • Quick wins to increase diversion • Increase the purchase of recycled content materials • Important part of GHG emission reduction strategies

5. Elements of the GPAP • Organics • Construction and Demolition (C&D) • Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) • Green Procurement Toolbox (including Ogilvy)

6. Organics • Complete project with CalTrans to write specs by 2/06 • Double the amount of compost/mulch purchased by CalTrans • Initiate one Agricultural demonstration project

7. Construction and Demolition (C&D) • Increase C&D ordinances by 60% (68) • Increase recycled aggregate used by CalTrans by 10% • Green 75 government buildings/schools

8. Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) • Increase CalTrans purchases by 5% • Increase local government purchases by 15%

9. Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) • Create specifications for key materials/products • Work with suppliers and buyers to increase the supply and demand for environmentally preferable products

10. Green Procurement Toolbox • Develop a comprehensive toolbox to assist local jurisdictions and state agencies buy RCPs and EPPs • Resources include new and existing: • Model ordinances • Specifications and guidelines • Case studies • Results from demonstration projects & surveys

11. Elements of the GPAP • Organics • Construction and Demolition (C&D) • Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) • Green Procurement Toolbox (including Ogilvy)

12. CalTrans Compost Specs by 2/06 • IAA with UC Riverside and ACP for specs, compost use index, and application best practices manual • Adoption of specs by April, 2006, including mulch, erosion control, compost filter berms, biofiltration strips and swales • Workshops with CalTrans Districts • Specs go into the toolbox

13. Double CalTrans Compost/Mulch Purchases • CalTrans uses compost statewide primarily for erosion control • US Composting Council (USCC) estimates that CalTrans has a potential market for compost of between 3.35-6.72 M cu. yds. • CalTrans use of compost and mulch will be measured in 2007 and succeeding years

14. Agriculture Demonstration Project • Current Ag compost use guidelines very broad and spotty • Proposed demo project would use a more comprehensive set of parameters • Results will be incorporated into ACP index for use by growers • New specifications will become the foundation for further research

15. Elements of the GPAP • Organics • Construction and Demolition (C&D) • Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) • Green Procurement Toolbox (including Ogilvy)

16. Increase C&D Ordinances by 60% (68) • Diversion potential: 193,000 tons • Baseline: 114 known ordinances and policies • Progress: 2 added since July 2005 • 66 to go by Dec 2006

17. Increase Recycled Aggregate Used by CalTrans by 10% • Baseline: • Current CalTrans specs allow up to 100% • Unknown amount of recycled aggregate used by Caltrans • Complete AB 1374 Contractors Guide by 7/06 • Re-assess whether still a problem with CalTrans by 7/06

18. Green 75 Government Buildings/Schools • Green Building Executive Order • Schools • State Construction • Local Programs and Projects

19. Green Building Executive Order (S-20-04) • LEED-Silver or higher on State owned buildings • Guidelines for Energy and Resource Efficient Schools • Selected CHPS Best Practices Manual • Green Action Team (GAT) • Schools, Building Design, Construction and Leasing, and EPP Task Force workgroups

20. Schools • 11 CHPS Schools Since 7/05 • 78 More CHPS Schools This Year • 89 Total Schools Greened by 12/06 • Begin Work With 94 Other Schools • Work with Los Angeles USD and San Diego City Schools Districts

21. State Construction • 56 projects in capital outlay process • 2 buildings greened to date • Over 90% C&D diversion rate • 4 additional to be greened this year • Begin work with 21 other projects

22. Elements of the GPAP • Organics • Construction and Demolition (C&D) • Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) • Green Procurement Toolbox (including Ogilvy)

23. Increase CalTrans RAC Purchases by 5% • The Levine Bill (AB338) mandates that CalTrans increase their use to: 20% by January 1, 2007, 25% by January 1, 2010, and 35% by January 1, 2013 • Assuming that their baseline use is about 15%, CalTrans will achieve the 5% goal within 18 months

24. Increase Local Government RAC Purchases by 10% • As a result of the Kuehl Bill and 1st time user grant Programs, staff anticipates that an additional 80,000 tons of RAC will be used • This is an increase of about 16% over the next 24 months

25. Elements of the GPAP • Organics • Construction and Demolition (C&D) • Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) • Green Procurement Toolbox (including Ogilvy)

26. Create Specifications for Key Materials • CA Gold Carpet Standard • Printer and Duplication Cartridges • Modular Furniture Contract • EPEAT • National Paint Dialog

27. Work with Suppliers and Buyers to Increase Supply/Demand for EPPs • EPP Task Force • Green 5 DGS Master Contracts • EPP Best Practices Manual • Buying and Building Green in Indian Country

28. Elements of the GPAP • Organics • Construction and Demolition (C&D) • Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) • Green Procurement Toolbox (including Ogilvy)

29. Green Procurement Toolbox • New and Existing Tools • Ogilvy Contract • CA Green Lodging Program • CalMAX • WRAP • EMS

30. Recycled-content Materials Marketing (Ogilvy) Contract • $1.2 M contract to increase use of products made from diverted materials • Identify barriers through surveys at local and state levels to increased use and purchase of EPPs • Create tools to overcome barriers • Implement a campaign to build awareness and promote use • Model for future campaigns for additional jurisdictions or other materials

31. Use of Organic Materials

32. Use of Recycled Aggregate

33. Use of Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC)

34. CA Green Lodging Program • Target: 300 Hotels • Diversion: 14 tons per Hotel • Progress: • 61 Hotels since July 2005 • Additional 115 Prospects • Partnerships: • Corporate – Hilton, Kimpton • Local – San Franscisco “Green Business”

35. California Materials Exchange (CalMAX) • Diverts priority materials • C&D 5,500 tons in ‘05 • Organics 4,700 tons in’05 • 35,000 website hits/month • In Toolbox for local governments and businesses • 183 Jurisdictions rely on CalMAXto meet AB 939 goals • Part of the EPP Best Practices Manual • 5,300 Business and governments routinely use program.

36. Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) • Annual Recognition Program for Businesses and Non-profits • 1,870 WRAP winners in 2005 • Diverted 1.8M tons • Saved Businesses More than $140M • Supports GPAP by educating businesses to divert and buy EPPs • Provides data and case studies for toolbox and other Board programs • Local Jurisdictions use WRAP to work closely with their businesses

37. Environmental Management Systems (EMS) • Process for Continual Environmental Improvement • Work Green, Travel Green, Buy Green = EPP and Diversion • Model for Local and State Agencies

38. WPMD Division Measurement • Goal: centralized data, evaluate market trends and program impacts, improve programs • Measures results not just outputs • Pilot conducted on Organics, Green Building and RMDZ

39. WPMD Division Measurement Findings • Possible to measure environmental and economic impacts • Data missing, single data points limited in value • Commitment needed to support measurement activities over time

40. Board Direction Organics • Pursue Agricultural Demonstration Project C&D • Broaden C&D Target to include Local GB policies • Continue Residential Green Building Program • Seek Residential GB Lead and Form Residential Workgroup • Work with Build It Green to Distribute Guidelines

41. Board Direction C&D (cont’d) • State Construction “green teams” • IAA to Green State Construction Projects • Long-term Commitment to CCC Green Academy • Restore IWMA funding for Local Green Building projects • IAA for 2nd Tire Design Competition at State Fair

42. Board Direction EPP • Bless staff EPP efforts • Contract Proposal for Building and Buying Green Tribal Liaison • Contract Proposal for Paint Dialog Infrastructure Development

43. Board Direction Toolbox • Continue CA Green Lodging Program • IAA for field surveys and tire questions • Direct ED to sign Local Collaborative Partnership Agreements • Revise the Board’s Green Procurement Policy • Upgrade CalMAX Web site and database • Upgrade WRAP databases • Staffing for expanded WRAP case studies

44. Board Direction • Direction on WPMD Measurements efforts

45. GPAP IWMA Implementation $

46. Next Steps

47. www.ciwmb.ca.gov