Green Purchasing Janitorial and Office Supply Contracts.

Green PurchasingJanitorial and Office Supply Contracts

Top Down Green Initiatives

Executive Order 02-03 Sustainable Practices By State Agencies (WA)

Executive Order 04-01 Persistent Toxic Chemicals (WA)

Executive Order 12-05 Purchasing policies focused on less toxic

chemicals (OR)

CLEAN IS GREENGREEN JANITORIAL PRODUCTS: OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS & MISPERCEPTIONS

Stacey Foreman, LEED AP O+M

City of Portland, Oregon

WA State DES 2013 Training Conference & Tradeshow October 29, 2013

Think about it…

What do we want from our cleaning products? Asthma Headaches/Migraines Reproductive Disorders Eye and Organ Damage Dizziness & Fatigue

Think about it…

What do we want from our cleaning products? Remove the contaminant (including odors),

bring back clean look and feel to surface Kill bacteria or fungi – to various levels

depending on application Protect surface (e.g. floor wax) Minimize time & effort Affordable

Myth Busters

GCs are too expensive GCs are cost competitive. You may just need to

think in terms of dilution ratios…. GCs don’t work

GCs do work. Ask around; check out the case studies. Try more than one to find the best fit for your application.

It’s too hard to change Help is available.

Free manufacturer/vendor training and support materials

SF Online Green Cleaning Training Videos (3 languages)

Implementation Strategies

Have an open discussion with all stakeholder representatives

Consider before/after surveys Do site audits with product vendors and

janitorial staff to “right-fit” green products Ensure new product training happens Have an open mind when problem-solving Have some patience if it takes more than one

try to find the best green product for your application – it will be worth it

Why it Matters

Using green cleaners vs. conventional cleaners: Reduces asthma and other health risks to

janitorial workers and building occupants Plays a role in improving student learning; worker

productivity Reduces environmental pollution Meets LEED O+M requirements A (previously) suffering occupant will thank you

for changing! All while still meeting cleaning and budget

objectives

Thank You!

Stacey Foreman [email protected]

The Vendors Speak!

Why buy “Green Products”?

Why give blood?

Why recycle?

Why drive on the right side of the road?

Why save water?

Why save gas?

Why wear seatbelts?

Why wear safety glasses?

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WHY? WHY? WHY?• Money – yours, mine and ours. Using the contract saves money.• Health – yours, mine and ours. Using the products on contract

reduces substantially the exposure of cleaners and building occupants to chemicals that can cause harm.

• Time – which is of course money and is yours mine and ours. The products on contract are in general the most efficient products available. (Efficiency is a very important consideration of green.)

• Prognostication – predicting future events based on facts, signs, past experience or other divining device. If you don’t you will be in the same boat or without about like the people on the next slide.

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Oh what difference does it make?

• Remember this?

People thought there were no consequences to their actions and inaction.

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What’s in it for you to go through the excruciating pain associated with change?In 90 days your done. Everything is changed and you no longer have to worry about Wendy.

In 180 days you start to realize you are under budget. (Almost always)

Now you can buy the good tissues!!!!!! (Yes there are good green tissues)

In none months you can’t remember what all the fuss was about.

In one year you are operating as an expert in the field for all those departments not as smart as yours.

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Sustainability in Janitorial and Sanitary Maintenance:

Why it Matters

Welcome to a COASTWIDE LABORATORIES’Presentation . . . . .

Presented by

Rick WoodwardCorporate Director of Sustainability

Why it matters• Impacts on building and its occupants

– Protecting the building– Health, Productivity, Quality, Performance

• Impacts on the environment– 5 billion pounds of chemicals– 4.5 billion pounds of janitorial paper– 250 million pounds of vacuum cleaners– 35 billion plastic trashcan liners

• Impacts on health– 3 million cleaning personnel

Why it matters• EPA studies show that indoor air quality is

on average 2 to 5 times worse than outdoor air

• WHO states that 30% of buildings worldwide have IAQ PROBLEMS

• DOE study shows a 6% increase in productivity w/ IAQ improvement

• EPA says >$60 Billion in lost productivity

Injuries That OccurInjuries Per Year (per 100 Janitors)

– Workers’ Comp. Claims 2 per 100

– unreported 4 per 100

Average Cost Per Claimed Injury– Lost Time $350– Medical $375

$725

Source: Washington State • Dept. of Labor & Industry

Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products and Performance is a Balancing

Act

Maximize Benefits

Minimize Risks

Consider the Life Cycle

End of life

Extraction

Raw MaterialProcessing

Trans-portation

Trans-portation

Trans-portation

Waste

Waste

Consumer Use

Trans-portationWaste Waste Waste Waste

Waste Waste Waste Waste

WasteWaste

WasteWaste

Manufacturing

Graphic is Compliments of Zero Waste Alliance

Zero waste objective

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Metabolisms

Biological Metabolism

Biological Nutrients

TechnicalMetabolism

TechnicalNutrients

Environmental Services create value for organizations

• Reducing risks• Increasing productivity• Create a health, healing environment• Build relationships with stakeholders who

care about sustainability issues– Environmental– Social Equity– Economic

HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS chlorodifluoromethane chlorotrifluoromethane dichlorofluoromethane chloromethane trichlorofluoromethane dichloroethylene Freon 113 methylene chloride chloroform 1,1,1 – trichloroethane carbon tetrachloride trichloroethylene chloropentane chlorobenzene iodopentane 3-methyl-1-iodobutance chloroethylbenzene dibromodichloromethane dichlorobenzene chlorodecane trichlorobenzene ALDEHYDES acetaldehyde methyl propanal n-butantal methylbutanal

crotoaldehyde n-penanal n-hexanal furaldehyde n-heptanal benzaldehyde n-octanal phenyl acetaldehyde n-nonanal methyl furaldehyde n-decanal n-undecanal n-dodecanal KETONES acetone methyl ethyl ketone methyl propyl ketone methyl vinyl ketone ethyl vinyl ketone 2-pentanone methyl pentanone methyl hydrofuranone 2-methyl-3-hexanone 4-heptaonone 3-heptaonone 2- heptaonone methyl heptaonone furyl methyl ketone

octanone acetaphenone 2-nonanone 2-decananone alkylated lactone phthalide OXYGENATED ISOMERS C4H6O C4H8O

C5H10 O C4H6O2 C6H12 O C7H10 O C7H14 O2 C6H6O2 C6H14 O2 C6H16 O C7H8O2 C7H10 O2

Man Made Compounds

All of these are found in a common food product.

Can you guess what?

More than just products

Our perspective is that our products exist within a system.

Sustainability is about the whole system.

The processes that we engage in are as important as the product.

Coastwide is committed to continually improving both the products and the processes.

Coastwide as Partner

Coastwide is committed to helping you achieve your sustainability objectives.

Together we can make a difference! Economically successful Environmentally friendly Protect human health and safety

Contract # 00812

July 2013

You want to implement a green initiative, but don’t know where to start . . .

AmSan’s team of experts will analyze your needs and offer custom solutions to help you . . .

Reach your Green Cleaning – and Budgetary Goals

www.ORWA.com

SUSTAINABILITY IS THE KEY!!

REDUCE AND REUSE TRANSPORTATIONFOCUS ON REAL COSTUSE TOOLS AND TECH

Best AffordableGreen Products

EcoSource is a program that reduces operating costs by reducing

product and water consumption and conserving energy.

Reduce Operating Costs

A module of the SMART Assessment ProgramCost Managed Curriculum

Promotes the Use of Eco-sensitive Products and Procedures

Full, Comprehensive Training Program

Green Cleaning Certification

Green clean certification logo

www.amsan.com

Molly RayEnvironmental Solutions Manager

WHY BUY GREEN?

PHASE 3 DELIVER & EXECUTE

• Cost Savings - Lean & GreenEx: Efficiencies of Energy, Water

• Waste Reduction – Waste is MoneyEx: Composting, Recycling, Donation

• Employee Motivation – Pride of MissionEx: Increased recruitment, retention & job satisfaction

• Community Engagement – Parallel ValuesEx: Sharing green mission and resources that support community goals

• Competitive Advantage – Ahead of CurveEx: Green Purchasing Awards, National & Regional Recognition

First: Why Go Green?

PHASE 3 DELIVER & EXECUTEGreen Supply Chain - Areas to

Consider

• Materials – What is this made of?• Transportation/Distribution –

How do I get it? How often?• Life Cycle – How Long Will It Last?• Take-Back Programs –

Can it be recycled/reused? • Accountability –

How can I track progress of my green purchases?

Thank you and

CONGRATULATIONS!!:

State of Washington

2012 Greener Purchasing

National Award Recipient

CONTRACT VENDOR TO THE

STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR

PRINTER TONER & INK CARTRIDGES

THE ENVIRONMENT

THE PROBLEM

• 350 MILLION CARTRIDGES DISCARDED INTO LANDFILLS ANNUALLY

THE ENVIRONMENT

THE SOLUTION

• RECYCLE

• RECYCLE

• RECYCLE

THE OFFICE PAL SOLUTION

• UNIQUE RECYCLE REWARDS PROGRAM WHICH:

– PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT&

– SUPPORTS WASHINGTON SCHOOLS

THE ENVIRONMENT

RECYCLING REWARDS PROGRAM

THE CONCEPT

FOR EACH CARTRIDGE YOU RECYCLE

A $5.00 CREDIT

IS PROVIDED TO A SCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

HOW IT WORKS

4 EASY STEPS

RECYCLING REWARDS PROGRAM

STEP 1 – LOG ON TO TheOfficePal.com

RECYCLING REWARDS PROGRAM

STEP 1 – LOG ON TO TheOfficePal.com

STEP 2 – PRINT A FREE PREPAID RECYCLING RETURN LABEL

RECYCLING REWARDS PROGRAM

STEP 1 – LOG ON TO TheOfficePal.com

STEP 2 – PRINT A FREE PREPAID RECYCLING RETURN LABEL

STEP 3 – ENTER SPECIFIC ITEMS BEING RECYCLED

RECYCLING REWARDS PROGRAM

RECYCLING REWARDS PROGRAM

STEP 1 – LOG ON TO TheOfficePal.com

STEP 2 – PRINT A FREE PREPAID RECYCLING RETURN LABEL

STEP 3 – ENTER SPECIFIC ITEMS BEING RECYCLED

STEP 4 – SELECT THE SCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE TO BE AWARDED A $5.00 CREDIT FOR EACH CARTRIDGE YOU RECYCLE

THANK YOU

Questions?

Thank You For Attending!

Janitorial Supplies & Industrial Paper

Wendy Walker, Contracts Specialist

[email protected]

360-407-8237

Office Supplies

Jennifer Burbage, Contracts Specialist

[email protected]

360-407-9422