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Product Stewardship and Lifecycle Analysis in Purchasing

Product Stewardship and Lifecycle Analysis in Purchasing. Jonathan Cohen Director, Workplace Programs and the Responsible Purchasing Network Center for a New American Dream COG Recycling Committee March 18, 2010. Agenda. Introduction The Problem Solutions Criteria for Decision Making Q+A.

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Product Stewardship and Lifecycle Analysis in Purchasing

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  1. Product Stewardship and Lifecycle Analysis in Purchasing Jonathan CohenDirector, Workplace Programs and the Responsible Purchasing NetworkCenter for a New American Dream COG Recycling CommitteeMarch 18, 2010

  2. Agenda Introduction The Problem Solutions Criteria for Decision Making Q+A

  3. Introduction

  4. My Background: • Corporate Social Responsibility • Standards • Business Partnerships • United Nations • International/National/Local Programs 4

  5. REDUCE unnecessary consumption, and SHIFT consumption patterns toward more sustainable alternatives Two Organizational Goals:

  6. RPN Origins Purpose: Harness the power of institutional purchasers from government agencies, businesses, universities, and nonprofits to advance social responsibility and environmental sustainability • Founded at the White House in 2005 • >$100B in annual spend • Membership network 8

  7. RPN Members • 250 RPN members: • Members Employ over 750,000 • 2/3 have responsible purchasing policies • Eco-labels are widely recognized and used • 94% plan to do more responsible purchasing next year 9

  8. The Problem 10

  9. Energy & Global Warming • Temps up 2-8° by 2100 • Electronics consume 26% of electricity in offices • Lighting >7% of U.S. electricity consumption • >50% of electricity is from coal • 95% of vehicle fuel is from petroleum

  10. Hazardous Substances • 1 in 3 commercial cleaners contain harmful ingredients • Hazardous e-waste is dumped abroad • Chemicals like those in flame retardants are in everyday products & cause brain, thyroid, reproductive problems

  11. Air Quality • Outdoor VOCs cause ground-level ozone & smog, causing lung disease and asthma • Indoor VOC levels 10X higher than outdoors

  12. Water • Toxins in consumer goods kill aquatic ecosystems • Pollution & climate change are killing coral reefs & habitats • Carpet production uses ~10g water/sq yd • It takes 3 gallons of water to bottle 1 gallon

  13. Waste • 70% of heavy metals in landfill from electronics • 70% of mercury-lamps are not recycled • 16-35m gal leftover consumer paint/year, <1/2 properly managed • California buys enough carpet to cover 47 mi of 4-lane highway/year • ~80% of water bottles are landfilled

  14. Bottled Water • Quick Facts: • The U.S. leads the world in bottled water consumption • Making bottles to meet U.S. demand requires >1.5M barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel some 100,000 cars/year • 25-40% of bottled water is tap water

  15. Water Weight 1.5 to 2.7 million tons of plastic are used each year to make bottles for bottled water. For every one million bottles of water that are manufactured and shipped to consumers, 18.2 tons of carbon dioxide emissions are pumped into the air.

  16. Seattle residents use the equivalent of 354,000 pint bottles of water each day. That equals about 41,000 barrels of oil, creating 5,400 tons of greenhouse gases.

  17. Doom & Gloom • Down economy • Collapsing ecosystems • Crumbling infrastructure • Are people really doing • ‘green purchasing’ in • these bleak times? 19

  18. Yes, They Are According to the 2009 Responsible Purchasing Trends Report: • Green purchasing is growing • It’s getting easier • And it can save money Responsible Purchasing Trends Report (coming May 2010) 20

  19. Solutions 21

  20. Responsible Purchasing Guides Product Categories: • Bottled Water • Cleaners • Computers • Copy Paper • Fleets Vehicles • Fluorescent Lights • Graffiti Remover • Green Power • Office Machines • Paint • Remanufactured Toner • Tires, Wheel Weights 22

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  22. Calculate the Benefits • Calculators available to use with: • ENERGY STAR for electronics & appliances • EPEAT for computers • RPN for remanufactured toner cartridges, drinking water, fleet vehicles 24

  23. Case Study: Reman TonerWashington D.C. Current Savings

  24. The Future of Green Purchasing

  25. Building a Green Purchasing Program 27

  26. Importance of Soc/Env Issues in Purchasing Decisions • Top 3 Social/Environmental Issues: • Recycled Content • Recyclability • Energy Conservation Most of you usually or occasionally consider environmental factors in purchasing decisions

  27. Criteria for Decision Making 29

  28. The Best Green Claims • Life cycle-based criteria • Balanced stakeholder development process • Transparent administration • Independent product verification • Tiered (e.g. bronze, silver, gold) • Continuously improved • Standards and verification are independent 30

  29. Do You Know What These Mean? 31

  30. Most Used & Recognized Ecolabels Usage Rank: #1 #2 #3 #4

  31. Green Cleaners • Case Study • Santa Monica, CA saved 5% by implementing green cleaning • Reduce sick days. Improve worker health and performance. • Green Cleaning Mandates • Chicago Public Schools, • Massachusetts, New Jersey, • Alameda Co., Montgomery Co. • EcoLabels • Green Seal, EcoLogo 33

  32. Computers • Specify EPEAT registered machines • Save up to 60% of energy use • Avoid hazardous waste disposal • Reduce material waste and water pollution • Earn recycling income • Accrue tax breaks for donations 34

  33. CFL & LED Lighting • Case study • Washington D.C. saved $1.5m over 5 yrs. • First Christian Church used CFLs and T-8 lamps with electronic ballasts, sensors, LED exit signs, and timers – saving $6,000 annually. • Typical CFL saves $30 • Lasts up to 10x longer • Look for rebates • Spec Energy Star 35

  34. Copiers, Printers, Fax Machines • Duplexers reduce paper by ~40% • Energy Star reduces energy up to 60% • Spec Energy Star or EcoLogo for LEED credit 36

  35. Copy Paper • Case Study • City of Portland, OR • Reduce usage by 15% • Meet or exceed EPA • Aim for 30-100%PCW • Prefer chlorine-free • Saved >$10,000 1st year 37

  36. Make Duplexing Mandatory • Save up to 40% on paper costs - use the extra money to buy 100% recycled paper • Set up the equipment • First, work with IT dept. to set all printers to “double-sided” • Then, do the same with copiers. “Two-sided” to “Two-sided is an effective default mode • Train Staff • Explain that single-sided is still available • Pre-printed letterhead needs to be fed

  37. Remanufactured Toner Cartridges • Case Study • King County, WA saved $275,000 in 2007 by using remans instead of OEMs • Remans cost 30-60% less than OEMs • No up-front costs – save immediately. • Cut 5-9 lbs of waste per cartridge 39

  38. RPN Member Benefits Advice and Communication Events and Webinars Publications Press Advocacy Speakers Job Postings Member Directory Consulting Member Pledge "I pledge that my organization will strive to use its purchasing power to maximize environmental stewardship, protect human health, and support local and global sustainability."

  39. Responsible Purchasing Network Jonathan Cohen Director, Workplace Programs and the Responsible Purchasing Network www.ResponsiblePurchasing.org 301-891-3683 jonathan@newdream.org

  40. Thank You 42

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