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Buy Clean Campaign

Buy Clean Campaign. How to Organize a Local Campaign in Your Community. What does it mean to “Buy Clean”?. Purchase products and materials from manufacturers who have reduced their greenhouse gas pollution during the production process $10 billion/ year on public infrastructure projects

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Buy Clean Campaign

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  1. Buy Clean Campaign How to Organize a Local Campaign in Your Community

  2. What does it mean to “Buy Clean”? Purchase products and materials from manufacturers who have reduced their greenhouse gas pollution during the production process $10 billion/ year on public infrastructure projects $100 billion/ year on long-term obligations California is a leader in the fight against climate change 5th largest economy in the world

  3. The Buy Clean California Act (2017) • AB 262 Buy Clean California was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2017 • The country’s first law that addresses greenhouse gas emissions within a state’s supply chain • 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions pass through a “carbon loophole” of embedded emissions • Establishes a process that ensures the State purchase certain construction materials used in public works projects from less polluting manufacturers • Eligible materials: structural steel, carbon steel rebar, mineral wool board insulation, flat glass • Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) • A “nutritional label” for manufactured materials that shows how much climate pollution is produced during manufacturing process of each material • Only requires State Agencies, UCs, and CSUs to comply • Does not include infrastructure purchasing at the city and county level

  4. Buy Clean Campaign Goals • Educate members of the public about the law 2. Support State implementation of the law 3. Advocate for similar policies at the local level

  5. Organizing a Local Campaign • Let Sierra Club CA staff know you are interested in starting a local campaign in your community • Check-in with staff to see if there is already a campaign happening in your area • Educate your friends and allies on Buy Clean • Organize a meeting and invite Sierra Club CA staff to talk about the Buy Clean Campaign • Volunteer to work with the Sierra Club on developing a local Buy Clean Strategy • Receive Buy Clean Campaign Kit • Stay up to date on the campaign by following Sierra Club CA on social media

  6. Developing a Local Strategy • Buy Clean Campaign Kit • Buy Clean Fact Sheet“How To Organize A Local Campaign”“How To Work With Local Elected Officials”Model Resolution for Buy CleanMedia MaterialsSample op-edsSample Letters to the Editor (LTEs)Sample social media postings • Research procurement processes of your local government • Are there any sustainable purchasing policies in place where Buy Clean could be included? • Climate Action Plans (CAP) • Including Buy Clean into the next City/County CAP update

  7. Advocating for Local Policies • Identify councilmembers who would be interested in drafting and introducing a resolution to council • Research members of council • Identify who the “environmental champions” are • Use your connections if you have them • Set up meetings with council members • Bring Sierra Club CA staff with you to meeting (optional) • Include Buy Clean materials (Fact Sheet, Sample Resolution) • Show up and make noise • Write letters to the editor (LTEs), letters to council • Attend council meetings and make public comment in support of Buy Clean • Post on social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

  8. RESOURCES • Buy Clean Campaign Website: https://www.sierraclub.org/california/why-buy-clean • AB 262 DGS Implementation Website: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Resources-List-Folder/Buy-Clean-California-Act-AB-262 • AB 262 Bill Text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB262 • Sierra Club CA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SierraClubCA/ • Sierra Club CA Twitter: https://twitter.com/sierraclubca?lang=en

  9. Contact Information Molly Culton Organizer, Sierra Club CA Molly.Culton@sierraclub.org Kathryn Phillips Director, Sierra Club CA Kathryn.Phillips@sierraclub.org

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