Green Procurement Chuck Drury

Summary Introduction Executive Order (EO) 13101, Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition Section 6002 of the 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Environmentally preferable products Energy efficient products Products manufactured from recovered materials Biobased products Conclusion Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Introduction The US Government has the world’s broadest program in the world (A wide variety of details are available at – Additional information on all green purchases by the US Government is available at Each agency’s progress and performance is tracked by OMB with the Environmental Stewardship Scorecard Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

EO Greening the Government It is the national policy to prefer: – pollution prevention, whenever feasible. Pollution that cannot be prevented – should be recycled; pollution that cannot be prevented or recycled should – be treated in an environmentally safe manner. Disposal should be employed only as a last resort. Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

EO – Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance Signed 5 October 2009, Executive Order (Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance) adds green requirements to EO This Executive Order requires agencies to meet a number of energy, water, and waste reduction targets, including: – 30% reduction in vehicle fleet petroleum use by 2020; – 26% improvement in water efficiency by 2020; – 50% recycling and waste diversion by 2015; – 95% of all applicable contracts will meet sustainability requirements; – Implementation of the 2030 net-zero-energy building requirement; – Implementation of the stormwater provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, section 438; and – Development of guidance for sustainable Federal building locations in alignment with the Livability Principles put forward by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

EO – Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance Continued The Contracting Bottom Line: – EO requires that 95% of new contracts (excepting weapon systems) for products or services be green in one of the following ways: energy-efficient (Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) designated) water-efficient Biobased environmentally preferable (e.g., Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified) non-ozone depleting contain recycled content or are non-toxic or less-toxic alternatives – This applies where the products and services meet agency performance requirements Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) According to the EPA: – The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the "cradle-to-grave." – This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. – RCRA also set forth a framework for the management of non-hazardous solid wastes. – The 1986 amendments to RCRA enabled EPA to address environmental problems that could result from underground tanks storing petroleum and other hazardous substances. Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Environmentally Preferable Products EPP: The EPA manages the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program – Environmentally preferable 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," according to the Instructions for Implementing Executive Order (PDF)Instructions for Implementing Executive Order (PDF) – According to the EPA: The United States federal is the single largest consumer of goods and services within the United States, with total spending estimated at $350 billion for goods and services each year. We are expected to use the purchasing power of the government to incentivize the development and increase availability of environmentally preferred products Many products are available in the following categories: Buildings and Construction Carpets Cleaning Electronics Fleets Food Services Landscaping Meetings & Conferences Office SuppliesPaper Office SuppliesPaper Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Environmentally Preferable Products Continued Policy and training: EPA's Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing EPA's Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Executive Orders Federal Acquisition Regulation EPA's Green Purchasing Guides Green Product and Service Standards Green Product and Service Standards Tools available: General Tools and Training Product- and Service- Specific Tools and Calculators Product- and Service- Specific Tools and Calculators Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services Guides: Greening Your Purchase of Carpet: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Greening Your Purchase of Carpet: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Greening Your Meetings and Conferences: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Greening Your Meetings and Conferences: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Greening Your Purchase of Copiers: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Greening Your Purchase of Copiers: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Newsletter: EPP UpdatesEPP Updates Case Studies: Case StudiesCase Studies Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Energy Efficient Products The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP): As with goods and services the Federal Government is the nation’s largest consumer of energy, therefore the Department of Energy was given the responsibility to monitor and manage the Federal Government’s energy uses in three (3) areas: – Energy Management at Federal Facilities Energy Management at Federal Facilities – Energy Management at Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Management at Department of Energy (DOE) – Fleet and Transportation Management Fleet and Transportation Management For the most part we’re interested in the program as it relates to Federal Facilities and the Fleet/Transportation, since that effects us on a day to day basis Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Energy Efficient Products Continued Programs: Federal Facility Management What is offered: Designing, operating, and maintaining high- performance buildings—includes: – new construction – retrofit projects, – operations and maintenance – Audits: energy, heat and power assessments, O&M assessments, laboratory design protocols, independent evaluations of technologies, and advanced metering Evaluating and procuring energy-efficient products – FEMP provides guidance through the publishing of purchasing specifications. This guidance includes energy efficiency requirements, purchasing tips, cost data, user information, and calculators Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Energy Efficient Products Continued Programs: Fleet and Transportation What is offered: Managing energy-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicle fleets – FEMP provides guidance on and assistance for implementing and managing energy-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicle fleets – This includes helping Federal agencies meet fleet management requirements, such as reducing petroleum consumption by two percent per year through FY 2020 relative to a FY 2005 baseline and increasing alternative fuel use by 10 percent per year relative to the previous year through Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Energy Efficient Products Continued There are four (4) elements to this aspect of Green Procurement: – ENERGY STAR: A joint program of the EPA and the Department of Energy intended to save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. In 2010 the program prevented greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 33 million cars (~$18B). – Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Designated Products: This program covers many categories including heaters and lighting. – Low Standby Power Products: Set by the Department of Energy, the general requirement is that the product cannot draw more than one (1) Watt of electricity in standby mode. – Environmentally Preferable Products (EPEAT): This provides a searchable database of suppliers and products. Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Products Manufactured From Recovered Materials In the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) the EPA designates products made from recovered materials; providing guidelines for their purchase and use Federal agencies are required to purchase products with the highest recovered content practicable Eight (8) product categories are designated by the EPA in the CPG: Construction Products Landscaping Products Nonpaper Office Products Paper and Paper Products Park and Recreation Products Transportation Products Vehicular Products Miscellaneous Products Note: CPG products do not include biobased products. EPA’s web site does not have information on them. Biobased products are designated by the US Department of Agriculture as a requirement of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (2002 Farm Bill), Section Information can be found on the USDA BioPreferred web site.USDA BioPreferred web site Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Biobased products The Department of Agriculture has oversight of biobased products The purpose of the USDA BioPreferred ® program is to promote the increased purchase and use of biobased products. – The increased purchase of biobased products is expected to reduce petroleum consumption, increase the use of renewable resources, better manage the carbon cycle, and may contribute to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts. Two Major Initiatives The USDA BioPreferred program has two major initiatives: Product Labeling Product Labeling USDA certifies and awards labels to qualifying products to increase consumer recognition of biobased products. Federal Procurement Preference Federal Procurement Preference USDA designates categories of biobased products that are afforded preference by Federal agencies when making purchasing decisions. If you are interested in suggesting a new product category for designation There are 64 BioPreferred ® designated product categories required for preferred Federal purchasing Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Additional Categories Water Efficient – Requirements can be found on the EPA’s website, and they also provide lists of products granted the Water Sense Label Non-Ozone Depleting Substances (SNAP) – These requirements are mainly covered by previously discussed sources, such as AbilityOne Alternative Fuels and Vehicles – Fleet site detailing requirements as well as sources for fuels Low Toxic or Non-hazardous Chemicals – These requirements are mainly covered by previously discussed sources, such as AbilityOne Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Green Contracting for Services Utilizing Green Contracting when procuring services: – Somewhat more complex than purchasing supplies – Clauses requiring green products and procedures are available in the FAR for insert into contracts – The greatest difficulty lies in tracking and confirmation of compliance due to the tertiary nature of the requirements in most cases Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

Conclusion Over the course of this discussion we have addressed: – The US Government’s Green Procurement Program requirements – Specific aspects of the program – Sources for supplies, services, and information Any Questions? Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win

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As of:21 Criteria for Energy Efficient Products FEMP energy and water efficiency criteria, cost effectiveness information and buyer tips are online at Energy Star® qualified product listings are online at Energy Star® can also be awarded to whole buildings – commercial and residential programs – based on energy performance compared to other buildings Low Standby Power product criteria and buyer information for office equipment, audio/video products

As of:22 AFVs, Alternative Fuels and Fuel Efficient Vehicles What to Buy Green: – AFVs - sedans, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans, shuttle buses, medium-duty vehicles (such as delivery trucks), heavy-duty buses, and heavy-duty trucks – Fuels – biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, propane, electricity – Advanced Technology Vehicles – fuel cells, hybrid drives For more information: – Alternative Fuels Data Center – Alternative Fuels Information Station – Advanced Technology Vehicles

GPP Regulatory Requirements The GPP plan is driven by numerous regulatory requirements such as: – EO 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, subsumes EOs 13101, 13149, 13148, 13123, and – EO 13221, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices – Air Force Instruction (AFI) and , EQ/Pollution Prevention (P2) and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) – DOD Policy Memorandum (100% GPP compliance) – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) Section 6002 (AP for solid waste disposal) – FAR, Subparts: 7, Acquisition Planning 11, Describing Agency Needs 23.2, Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 23.4, Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products 23.7, Contracting for Environmentally Preferable Products and Services – Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill), Public Law for Biobased – Clean Air Act of 1990, Title VI (Ozone) – Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) – Biomass R&D Act of 2000 – Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) – Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC), voluntary 23