The Arizona Minority Green Business Conference City of Phoenix Environmentally Preferable Purchase Program (EPP) January 16, 2008 January 16, 2008.

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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/