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The Arizona Minority The Arizona Minority Green Business Green Business
ConferenceConference
City of Phoenix Environmentally City of Phoenix Environmentally Preferable Purchase Program (EPP)Preferable Purchase Program (EPP)
January 16, 2008January 16, 2008
OUTLINE
What is EPP?Why Use EPP
Products?City of Phoenix
EPPSuccesses
Resolution 20519 & EPP Program
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
EPP means “products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose.”
EPP is one of over 70 programs in the city's Sustainability Report– phoenix.gov/Sustainability/summary.html
Why Use EPP Products? Recycled Aluminum Cans:
–95% less energy than virgin cans Energy Star Computers & Monitors:
–Purchasing over 3,000 energy efficient computers reduced greenhouse gases equivalent to removing 168 cars (2007 Green Electronics Champion)
Less Toxic Cleaning Products:–Reduces health risks to janitorial staff and building occupants while protecting the environment.
EPP Products Include:
Recycled content products (e.g. recycled plastic furniture, carpet)
Energy conserving products such as fluorescent lights
Less toxic products, such as cleaners
Bio-based products, such as inks
EPP Resolution 20519
Approved July 2, 2007– Integrate new contract provisions for
more sustainable products and services – Consider price, performance and
environmental effects over lifecycle– Support manufacturers and vendors
with green products– Encourage other buyers and consumers
to adopt EPP
How to Buy Green Products
US EPA recycled content
Less toxic products
Energy Star energy efficient products
US Department of Agriculturebiobased products
Forest Stewardship Councilwood products
Council-Approved EPP Program Framework (Dec 2007)
Goals:–Green city products & services–Reduce city's impact on the environment
Elements–Training and outreach–Product evaluation teams & purchasing
initiatives–Annual department goals
City of Phoenix EPP Program
2007/08 Product Evaluation Teams– 6 currently underway
•Re-refined motor oil (Public Works)• Integrated Pest Management (Public Works)•Office products (Street Transportation)•Soy ink (City Clerk/Parks)• Janitorial (Convention Center)•Recycled content traffic cones (Street
Transportation)
City of Phoenix EPP ProgramCity of Phoenix EPP Program 2009 Product Evaluations 2009 Product Evaluations
Product Evaluation Teams propose Product Evaluation Teams propose to:to:– Continue with Eco-label approachContinue with Eco-label approach– Conduct contract reviews: Conduct contract reviews: thruthru March March
0808– Collaborate with Finance and other city Collaborate with Finance and other city
Departments: Departments: April-May 08April-May 08 – Finalize list of EPP Projects: Finalize list of EPP Projects: June 08June 08
City of Phoenix EPP ProgramCity of Phoenix EPP Program2009 Product Evaluations2009 Product Evaluations
Commodity Group Examples:Commodity Group Examples:– Printing (Materials, Services)Printing (Materials, Services)– Bldg. Materials (Paint Products, Roofing, Bldg. Materials (Paint Products, Roofing,
Floor Covering)Floor Covering)– Cleaning/JanitorialCleaning/Janitorial– Office Equipment/Lighting/FurnitureOffice Equipment/Lighting/Furniture– Office Paper/non-paper (awards, trophies)Office Paper/non-paper (awards, trophies)– Landscaping (Lawn/Garden Equip., Landscaping (Lawn/Garden Equip.,
Fertilizers)Fertilizers)
Help….Help….How Do I Find EPP Products?How Do I Find EPP Products?
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Technical Data Sheet Technical Data Sheet Bidder Certification StatementsBidder Certification Statements Eco-labels/EPP Website Eco-labels/EPP Website
– Phoenix.gov/epp/Phoenix.gov/epp/
City of Phoenix City of Phoenix OpportunitiesOpportunities
5% Price Preference – SBE5% Price Preference – SBE Corporate PartnershipsCorporate Partnerships
– Expansion of corporate diversity programsExpansion of corporate diversity programs Increasing business interest in “Going Increasing business interest in “Going
Green”Green”– How does my business fit?How does my business fit?
Let us know about your EPP Let us know about your EPP products/servicesproducts/services– Contact: Darice Ellis, (602)534-1792Contact: Darice Ellis, (602)534-1792
EPP Program Web Sitephoenix.gov/epp/