Green Purchasing
Breathing Easier
Government purchasers are increasingly focused on buying better products to protect indoor air quality because it is a more significant health threat than outdoor air pollution....
GO PRO reader feedback
A reader responds to Scot Case's feature, "A Bright Future Using LEDs," pointing out a very large concern for Procurement Professionals in Northern climates....
Zeroing in on Zero Waste
Cities join the effort to divert waste before it reaches the landfill....
Solar Power in Albuquerque
Largest photovoltaic system in New Mexico to power Veteran's Health Care System....
The Greening of Professional Services
Environmental preference purchasing not just for commodities anymore....
Greening the American Dream
Three examples of saving time, money and the earth's resources at a Washington, D.C. university....
The Future of Green Information
EPDs and LCAs provide additional details that could make green purchasing easier....
Key Green Purchasing Terms and Acronyms
Learn about Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), Hybrid Labels, Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Product Category Rules (PCRS) and ISO....
Buying a Sustainable Future: Government Purchasers in Portland Lead the Way
Oregon city's environmental initiatives are driven by visionary political leaders, innovative purchasing policies and quick access to on-staff sustainable purchasing experts....
A Bright Future Using LEDs
Large-volume government purchases are helping to drive LED costs down and quality up....
The Feds Step Up
Effects of President Obama's Executive Order ripple through the federal government purchasing community....
The Great Green North
Environmental purchasing has taken root in Canada through multiple efforts embracing the benefits of collaboration....
Cleveland aims to use purchasing power to attract LED jobs
The Cleveland City Council is expected to approve legislation next month that authorizes the city to seek bids that would tie municipal purchases of LED lights to the creation of jobs at a new manufacturing and research facility in the city....
From thirsty to thrifty
Some governments are putting a cap on bottled water purchases....
EPA, DOE announce new steps to strengthen Energy Star
Testing and enforcement efforts aim to promote confidence in the Energy Star brand....
In Search of Green Clarity
Amid a market flooded with environmental claims — some spurious — there are elements of hope emerging....
The ABCs of Green Cleaning in Schools
Eco-friendly products and practices keep students healthy and save money....
A busy year for the NIGP Code
This 2009 Annual Report article provides a snapshot of our activities last year, including ongoing efforts and successes....
The economics of green
Less expensive, easier-to-find products and long-term cost savings are making it easier than ever to go green....
The future of green labels
Too many environmental labels make it a challenge to judge their value. Is there help on the horizon?...
Between the lines: Economy meets ecology, then and now
2009 Ethics Essay Contest Winner Eileen Miller on how her childhood influences her ethical and environmental procurement choices....
Look them in the eye
Videoconferencing and telepresence can transform communications while saving the environmental impact and expense of travel....
Pennsylvania Goes Greener
Commonwealth leaders renew their focus on green purchasing....
New York issues specifications for purchasing green products
New York state has issued specifications for purchasing a number of green products. The goal of the specifications program, which is part of Gov. David Paterson’s green procurement initiative, is to help a variety of public agencies reduce costs while buying green products and services....
Measuring Success
Tracking has become one of the biggest challenges purchasers face when implementing responsible purchasing programs. Many of the latest green purchasing executive orders and policies, including New York state's April 2008 executive order, require government purchasers to track their green purchases. With thousands of products available through a single contract, it can be incredibly difficult to segregate the environmentally responsible products from the more traditional products also being purchased through the same contract vehicle. ...
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