Green Procurement – The Role of Environmental

ManagersBeth Martin

US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MarylandBeth.a.martin@us.army.mil

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Topics:

Brief Overview of the GPPThe DOD GPP Policy and StrategyResponsibilities of Environmental Personnel

TasksTools

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What do we mean by Green Procurement”?Showing preference for purchasing products that are:

Made with Recycled ContentBiobased Environmentally PreferableEnergy Efficient or Water EfficientRenewable Energy SourcesAlternative Fuels or Vehicles Lacking in Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS)Lacking in Priority ChemicalsEPEAT-Registered Electronics

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EO 13423 – Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation ManagementSigned 24 January 2007Consolidated and strengthened 5 EOs and 2 MemorandumsSummary – Federal employees must show preference for environmentally preferable products and take actions to conserve resources (fossil fuels, water, and energy)

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EO 13423 – Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

Green ProcurementEnergy & water efficiency in facility design, construction, & operationReduction of toxic chemical useMaintain waste reduction & recycling programs (DOD goal of 35%)Sustainable buildingsIncrease alternative fuel use 10% per year & reduce petroleum use by 2% per yearElectronics must be EPEAT-registered & managed through end of lifeComputers & monitors must be Energy Star enabled features

Key Requirements:

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DOD Green Procurement Policy and Strategy

Formally Establishes DOD Green Procurement Program (GPP)Requires that green products and services be considered as first choice for all procurementsAssigns responsibility to virtually every DOD employee; notes need for GPP awareness trainingRequires implementation at organizational level where initial purchasing requirements are definedRequires documentation of objectives, targets, and actions in an installation-level planUses the EMS framework for implementation

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Implementing an Installation GPP

Six stepsRole of Environmental Staff

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Implementation

Step 1. Set Policy and Get Command SupportStep 2. Identify Aspects and Impacts Step 3. Establish Objectives and TargetsStep 4. Assign Responsibilities and Implement Operational ControlsStep 5. Train Personnel & Promote GPStep 6. Initiate Monitoring and Measuring ProceduresDocument Steps 3-6 in a Green Procurement Plan

GP Plan

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Implement an awareness program to promote green procurement

Coordinate with GPP TeamDOC, DOL, DPW, Public Affairs, tenants

Evaluate current training programs for coverage of GPHost GP training

Developed internallyProvided by outside sourceInitial, refresher, tailored

Review training programs to make sure content is currentCoordinate with Public Affairs to use various media to promote the GPP

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Advise the procurement request initiators and contracting officers on acquisition strategies for green products and services and provide current listings

Be knowledgeable of current regulations and toolsUse Web sites:

Recovered material (www.epa.gov/cpg)Environmentally preferable (www.epa.gov/epp)Energy efficient (www.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eeproducts.cfm)Renewable energy (http://www.ofee.gov/gp/renewable.htm)Water efficient (http://www.ofee.gov/gp/water.html)Biobased (http://www.biobased.oce.usda.gov and www.ofee.gov/gp/bioprod.html)Alternative fuels and fuel efficiency (http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/)Ozone depleting substances (http://www.ofee.gov/gp/snap.html)Priority chemicals (http://www.ofee.gov/gp/pchemical.html)EPEAT-registered computers and monitors (http://www.epeat.net)

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Provide procurement request originators with information and tools supporting non-mandatory GPP initiatives, such as the web links for EPA Green Cleaning Product recommendations, the EPA EPP database, and green product catalogs from the General Services Administration (GSA) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)Web links:

GSA www.gsa.govDLA www.dscr.dla.milDLA www.emall.dla.milEPA www.epa.gov/oppt/eppJWOD www.jwod.comUSDA http://www.ars.usda.gov/bbcc/ SBA http://pro-net.sba.gov (small businesses)www.wbdg.org for sustainable buildings

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Provide GP consultation support to all personnel and organizations involved in the purchasing process…

Integrate into EMS – GP Team can be an EMS teamParticipate in GP Team meetingsReview contracts for GP complianceHave a GP duties assigned to a staff member (P2 manager)Network with other installations

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Provide recommendations to management personnel across all organizations involved in the purchasing process on the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the GPP

Be involved throughout processPlan, do, check, act

Assist with or contract for GPP Plan developmentImplement DOD prescribed responsibilities for implementationAssist in developing checking and corrective action processes (sample annual review form in Army GP Guide)

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Environmental Program Role –The Verbs Tell the Story!

AdviseProvide

ConsultSupport

Recommend

Assist

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USACHPPM GPP ServicesTraining – EQCC Briefings, full and half day seminars, tailored classes for various audiencesDeveloping GPP PlansGPP Audits

GP Plan

Green Procurement

Training

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GPP Technical Contacts:

Pat RippeyPat RippeyUSACHPPMUSACHPPMDSN 584DSN 584--52015201

CommComm (410) 436(410) 436--52015201

Beth MartinBeth MartinUSACHPPMUSACHPPMDSN 584DSN 584--52025202

CommComm (410) 436(410) 436--52025202

Pat.Rippey@us.army.mil

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Beth.a.martin@us.army.mil