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Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN)

RPN New and Prospec t ive

Mem ber Or ient at ion&

Sust a inable Purc hasing 101

January 19, 2011


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Quest ions?

Submit questions by typing them into the Questions box in your

Go2Webinar application and we will compile and answer them

during Q & A at the end of the webinar.

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RPN Webinar: Sustainable Purchasing 101


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Agenda

1) Welcome and Introduction

2) Sustainable Purchasing 101

3) RPN Resources

4) Membership Administration

5) Communications

6) Questions

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Welc ome and Introduction

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RPN Mi ssion

Promote and practice responsible purchasing by

identifying best practices, developing effective

purchasing tools, educating the market, and using

our collective purchasing power to maximize

environmental stewardship, protect human health,

and support local and global sustainability.


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R P N Members>175 members

State and local governments

Federal agencies

Colleges and universities

School districts

Faith-based organizations

Non-profit organizations

Businesses

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Sust a inable Purc hasing 101

RPN Webinar J anuar y 19, 2011

Al ic ia Culver

Responsib le Purc hasing Netw ork



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What are Env i ronm ent a l ly

Preferable Goods & Serv ic es?

products and services that have

a lesser or reduced effect on humanhealth and the environment when

compared to competing products

and services that serve the same

purpose.

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EPP =

Environment +Price +

Performance

EPP Sim pl i f ied

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Sust a inable Produc t s are

Made with recycled content

Highly energy efficient

Designed to be long lasting

Recyclable or compostable

Made from renewable resources

Less toxic than conventional goods

Manufactured locally and responsibly

Fairly traded

Safely managed at the end of their life

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Why Do Sust ainable

Purchasing?

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How Green Produc t s

Can Save Money

Lower upfront costs

Conserve energy or water

Reduce paper or fuel use

Lower maintenance costs Reduce replacement costs

Avoid disposal/cleanup costs

Support the local/regionaleconomy

Offset environmental andhealth program costs

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Opport un i t ies for

Sust a inable Purc hasing Commodity

contracts

Service agreements Construction

projects

Purchase orders Credit cards

E-procurement

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Envi ronm ent a l Cla im s Inc reas ing

Eco-safe

Environmentally friendly

Earth friendly

Earth smart

Environmentally safe

Environmentally preferable

Essentially non-toxic

Practically non-toxic

Made with non-toxic ingredients

Degradable

Natural

Environmentally safe CFC-free

Ozone friendly

Recyclable

Original Source: Kirsten Ritche, Gensler

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7 Sins o f Greenw ashing

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FibbingNon-Toxic

No ProofJust trust us

IrrelevanceCFC-Free

HiddenTrade-Off

Compostablefood containers

with

Teflon coating

Worshipping

False Labels

Lesser ofTwo Evils

Organiccigarettes

Sin ofVagueness

100% Natural



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Manufacturer -created

Eco-Labels


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Manufacturer -created

Eco-Labels

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Ret ai ler Ec o-Labels

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Mul t i -A t t r ibu t e Cer t i f ic at ions

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Sing le A t t r ibu t e Cer t i f ic at ions

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RPN W bi S i bl P h i 101


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Green Business

Cer t i f i c a t ion Program s

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RPN W bi S t i bl P h i 101


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Ver i f ic at ion o f

Env i ronm ent a l Cla im s

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US DOE/EPA ENERGY STAR Program

EPEAT (green computer equipment

US EPA Design for the Environment(DfE) Program

USDA BioPreferred

EU RoHS Directive

(Restriction ofHazardous

Substances)

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Rat ing Syst em s


RPN Webinar Sustainable Purchasing 101


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Consum er Repor t s

Ec o-Labels Cent er

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Require Produc t Cla im s

t o be Ver i f iedSuppliers citing environmentally

preferred product claims shall provide

proper certification or detailed informationon environmental benefits, durability and

recyclable properties.

Specifically supports use of Green Seal and EPEAT

University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices


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How t o Ef fec t i ve ly

Use Ec o-labels

City of Portland, OR Sustainable Procurement Policy

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Energy efficiency

Waste prevention (long life)

Toxicity reduction (mercury, lead)

Light quality Recycling (takeback)

CA and MN adopted green lighting specs

Mul t i -a t t r ibu te

Spec i f i ca t ions:Green L ight ing Equipm ent

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Mult i -a t t r ibut e Spec i f i c a t ions:Green Cleaning Produc t s

Green Seal- or EcoLogo-certified cleaners

Asthma-safe disinfectants Metered dilution system

(to reduce exposure and save money)

Pilot test, if possible

Training and service


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Shades o f Green

How Muc h

Recycled content

Bio-based content Mercury content (in fluorescent lamps)

Energy or water consumption

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Stra tegy:Bloc k Red Flag Produc t s

Hazardous ingredients

Poor energy efficiency

Wasteful (disposable)

Unsustainable production

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Dont try to do it on your own.

Get top level support

Assemble a Green Team

Establish communication

and outreach strategies

Adopt sustainable purchasing policy

and/or administrative guidelines

See 10 Steps to Starting a Sustainable Purchasing Program

on RPN website)

Stra tegy :Ins t i tu t iona l ize

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Stra tegy:

Prior i t ize

Largest potential impact

Ability to meet environmental/health goals

Opportunities for change(contracts re-bid)

Ease of implementation

(use existing specs) Potential to save money/create local jobs

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Stra tegy:Cooperat ive Purc has ing

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Stra tegy:Publ ic ize Sust a inable Produc t s

Of fered on Your Cont rac t s

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Stra tegy :EPP Adm inis t rat ive Guide l ines




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Stra tegy:Direc t Suppl iers t o

Add green products to their core list

Clearly label products thatmeet YOUR EPP criteria

Require greenest products tobe listed first via online searches

Substitute (or suggest) EPPswhen conventional items ordered

Periodically report $ amount of compliant/non-compliant purchases sold on your contract

Conduct training and outreach

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Alicia Culver

Responsible Purchasing Network

[email protected]

www.responsiblepurchasing.org

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R P N R es ources and Members hip

Information

Phillip Kobernick

RPN Manager

January 19, 2011

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Questions?

Submit questions by typing them into the Questions box in your

Go2Webinar application and we will compile and answer them

during Q & A at the end of the webinar.

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Agenda

1) RPN Resources

2) RPN Membership Administration/Tips for New

Members

3) How to Join

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Product Categories:

Bottled Water

Carbon Offsets Cleaners Computers Copy Paper Fleet Vehicles Fluorescent Lights

Food Services LEDs Graffiti Remover Green Power Office Machines Paint

Toner Cartridges Tires, Wheel Weights

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Calculators

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RPN created calculatorsfor: reman toners, bottledwater, vehicles

Other calculators such asENERGY STAR forelectronics and appliances,

EPEAT for computers, andmany others



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Calcu la tors

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C as e S tudies

City of Portland,OR

Saved $335,000in electricity costsper year



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Other P ublications

Purchasing for Climate Protection

Factsheet

Cooperative Contracts Factsheet Annual Responsible Purchasing

Trends Reports

Model Responsible Purchasing

Report

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Model R es pons ible P urc has ing

Report


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WebinarsPrevious:

Purchasing forClimate ProtectionRPN Trends

ReportENERGY STARCertificationsChanges Q&A

Tracking andReporting

In the works:

CompostableServicewareSaving GreenGuide Purchasingfor LEED

and manymore!

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Communications

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Job Postings (email

[email protected])

Member News

RPN Member Logo

Member Certificate and

Eco-Purchasing

Other Member B enefits

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Allows for interaction and

communication between RPN

members via Member Directory

Members hip A dminis tration

Member Profile

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Everyone in your organization has access to

your RPN membership! Use unique affiliate link sent via e-mail

If link is lost, e-mail

[email protected]


Affiliate Membership

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Member Directory

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Member Directory - Search

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How to J oin/Dues

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S tay C onnected to R P N

Christina Hug,

RPN Marketing Manager


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Thank You!

Christina Hug

1201 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612

510.547.5475

[email protected]

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