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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

A State’s Approach to. Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. A Tale of Two States…. 54-44.4-07. Procurement of environmentally preferable products. 54-44.4-08. Purchase of recycled paper products. www.nd.gov/spo/agency/green.

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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

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  1. A State’s Approach to Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

  2. A Tale of Two States…

  3. 54-44.4-07. Procurement of environmentally preferable products 54-44.4-08. Purchase of recycled paper products www.nd.gov/spo/agency/green

  4. Procurement Policy Statement No. 2009-1, State of South Carolina Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy procurement.sc.gov/PS/agency/PS-agency-green-purchasing.phtm

  5. Step 1Identify Your State’sGreen Purchasing Policy

  6. Step 1 - Identify Your State’s Green Purchasing Policy Are there guidelinesor endeavors to consider?

  7. Step 1 - Identify Your State’s Green Purchasing Policy (Recycled paper content, pollution prevention measures, etc.) Are there reporting requirementsthat must be met?

  8. Step 2Develop a ChecklistBased on Your State’s Policy

  9. Step 2 - Develop a Checklist Based on Your State’s Policy Develop categoriesthat alignwith the policy for tracking purposes.

  10. Bio-based Biodegradable Carcinogen-free Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-free Compostable Durable Energy efficient Heavy metal free (e.g., no lead, mercury, cadmium) Less hazardous Location of manufacturing (carbon blueprint) Low volatile organic compound (VOC) content Low-toxicity Made from rapidly renewable materials Persistent, bio-accumulative toxic (PBT)-free Recyclable Recycled content Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Reduced packaging Refurbished Resource efficiency Reusable Upgradeable Water efficient

  11. Step 2 - Develop a Checklist Based on Your State’s Policy Avoid Greenwashing! What resourcesexist for sound “green” specifications that align with the policy?

  12. Resources - Examples

  13. LinkedIn Survey Results Green Public Procurement Group

  14. LinkedIn Survey Results NIGP Group

  15. Step 2 - Develop a Checklist Based on Your State’s Policy Identify calculators or measurement methods Check with other states and the NASPO GPC.

  16. Calculator - Example epa.gov/p2/pubs/resources/measurement.html

  17. Calculator - Example c.environmentalpaper.org/home

  18. Tracking Spreadsheet - Example

  19. Step 3Statewide Term Contracts In a Different Light

  20. Step 3 - Statewide Term Contracts What considerations should be given to specifications, to alignwith the policy?

  21. Step 3 - Statewide Term Contracts Which contractssatisfy some aspects of the policy?

  22. Step 3 - Statewide Term Contracts Which contracts could satisfy some aspects of the policy when renewed?

  23. Step 3 - Statewide Term Contracts Which contracts could satisfy some aspects of the policy when re-advertised?

  24. Step 4On the RoadtoState Agencies&Higher Education

  25. Step 4 - State Agencies & Higher Education Educateabout the policy: Procurement training Agency meetings Procurement newsletter Procurement website Procurement Blog Facebook page Twitter

  26. Step 4 - State Agencies & Higher Education Greenest Contract Award Acknowledgement of “Top 5” Develop an incentive / award program

  27. Step 4 - State Agencies & Higher Education Brainstorm with auditors! Maybe they will collaborateon outreach and education about the policy.

  28. Roundtable Discussion

  29. Special Thanks! Sherry Neas (ND) Voight Shealy (SC) Ken Hamel (ND) Norma Hall (SC) Chad Keech (ND) John Stevens (SC)

  30. Thank You! Christy Smith Procurement Manager SC Budget & Control Board Division of Procurement Services 803.896.0022 csmith@mmo.sc.gov

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