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Yalmaz Siddiqui, Senior Director, Environmental Strategy, Office DepotCo-Chair, Green Products Roundtable
A Framework for Greener Procurement:Connecting Lifecycle, Attributes and Ecolabels
to Bring Greater Clarity to Institutional Buyers
Jonathan Rifkin, Green Purchasing Coordinator, Office of Contracting & Procurement, DC & NASPO Green Products Working Group Liaison
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My background and green philosophyRecognizing an obscure German philosopher: Hegel
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Before thinking about tools, we need to work much harder on definitions
Point #1
Point #3 To foster ‘sustainability considerations into procurement, we must show the WIFM / WIFMO for greener choices
Before defining ‘sustainable’ for products, we need to clarify and better define ‘greener’
Point #2
Key points we’d like you to take from our presentation
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� Map all ideas associated with ‘green’by untangling concepts, reorganizing them and connecting them so that ultimately…
� Institutional purchasers and businesses have a consistent, readily understandable way to identify and procure greener products, in priority categories
GPR Framework Group Goal
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What is a Framework?
Conceptual frameworks attempt to connect to all aspects of an inquiry
They act like maps that give coherence to an inquiry
Wikipedia
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What inquiry are we trying to bring coherence to?
“What makes one product greener than another?”
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Seemingly simple definition of ‘greener’?
Products with reduced impact on
human health and the environment when
compared with competing products that
serve the same purpose.
US EPA
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Is this green?
30% Post Consumer Recycled;
Meets Federal EPP Guidelines
Is this green?
FSC-Certified 0% Recycled
Meets LEED EBEPP Guidelines
Is this green?
100% Post Consumer Recycled, PCFGreen-E Certified
Meets San Fran &
Washington State EPP Guidelines
Agreeing on definitions – a paper example
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Agreeing on definitions – GoodGuide
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Agreeing on definitions – International Paper
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Who’s definition is right? We need a framework to untangle concepts and think clearly about ‘greener’
1. Single Attribute: Greener for one reason
2. Multi-Attribute: Greener for multiple reasons
3. Ecolabels: Meets a 3rd party definition of green, with a label
4. Standards: Meets a third party definition of green, no label
5. Index: Calculated green score based on numerous factor
6. Lower Footprint: Less cumulative impact in one a few impact areas
7. Lifecycle Impact: Less cumulative impact in all key impact areas
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There are some product categories where definitional issues have been resolved (Technology, Furniture) – but not quite
Multi- attribute Tiering
Energy Efficient & Safer Materials & Designed for Recyclability
MOST Efficient
Single attribute Tiering:
Energy Efficient
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Framework Step 1:Identify terms and concepts used in Major EPPs?
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LifeCycle
Impacts&
Hotspots
Lifecycle Impacts
Footprint Areas
Single Attributes
Standards
Specifications
Single-Attribute
Ecolabels
Multi-Attribute Ecolabels
Product Categories& Sectors
RightPriorities
for Impact
Reduction
Framework Summary
Concepts in EPPs
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Framework Draft 12/2011: All major concepts
associated with ‘greener’ untangle & connected
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Framework Detail:
LCA to Footprint Areas
to Attributes
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Framework
Detail:
Greener
Product
Attributes
Greener Process
Attributes
Standards
Ecolabels
Detail
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Framework Next Step: Leverage TSC / GSA / other data sets to clarify Product Category hotspots / Warmspots and with this insight, clarify attributes, standards and ecolabels that reduce
environmental impacts of concern, at relevant lifecycle stages
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Framework as a Tool?
The framework can serve as:
1. Reference for Standards Development
2. The foundation of a tool to clarify which attributes / ecolabels / behaviors result in actual lower environmental impact
3. A way to distinguish between criteria
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Framework final step: Create entertaining training:
Draft Training Overview [Modules 1-3]
Greener Purchasing Basics � Why greener purchasing – debunking the myths
� Why greener purchasing – understanding environmental issues
� What is greener purchasing vs. sustainable purchasing?
What’s in it for you or your Organization when seeking greener products � The business case for greener purchasing - saving money/resources for your organization
� Green products now meeting performance requirements
� Current and upcoming regulatory requirements
� Emerging trends and their implications for procurement professionals
� Supply chain risks and traceability
Learning from the Leaders
� How to develop a greener purchasing policy and program - approaches and considerations
� What do successful greener procurement programs look like?
� Case studies of notable programs (e.g. Santa Monica, TTC, Sodexo etc.]
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Economically Preferable
Societally Preferable
Environmentally Preferable
Better outcomes for society than with alternative products that serve a similar function
Lower impact on the environment than alternative products
that serve a similar function
To foster ‘sustainability’ in procurement, it helps to show the WIFM/WIFMO for greener choices / connect to broader goals
More desirable economically, through immediate or long term ROI than alternative products that serve a similar function
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Universal WIFM & WIFMO: The Green Savings Continuum
Lower Initial Cost
Lower Operating
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Higher Initial Cost
Price Parity
Examples:
Energy/
WasteAvoidance
Remanuf-Actured
Items
Examples:
Energy efficient lights
Power-saving
strips
Water-saving taps
Green cleaners
Examples:
Rechargeable
Reusables
Refillable
Examples:
Energy Star
Technology
Fuel efficient Vehicles
Many recycled items
Examples:
Recycled
Paper
Carbon
Offsets
CompostableDishware
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1. Understand impacts and costs
2. Recognize energy as the cost savings opportunity
3. Identify product categories people control
4. Encourage switching to greener alternatives in priority categories
5. Write & release implementable greener purchasing policies
6. Define quantifiable green spend metrics
7. Quantify economic impacts of greener spend
8. Quantify environmental benefits of greener spend (announceables)
9. Recognize psychological / behavioral aspects of greener purchasing
10. Reward success (even if it is limited)
Greener Product Definition to Greener Purchasing Program
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Finding WIFMO:
Nudging behavior change: psychological tricks
People follow ‘norms’Show greener as normal
Find the Bright SpotsUse Emotion, not just reason
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Before thinking about tools, we need to work much harder on definitions
Point #1
Point #3 To foster ‘sustainability considerations into procurement, we must show the WIFM / WIFMO for greener choices
Before defining ‘sustainable’ for products, we need to clarify and better define ‘greener’
Point #2
Key points we hope you took from our presentation