Leaders in Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
The U.S. Federal Government recognizes Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) and defines it in Executive Order 13101 as:
“ 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. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service.”
Across the country, local, state and federal government offices are developing Environmentally Preferable Purchasing policies and programs. Sarasota County is a national leader in the green purchasing movement.
U.S. Government
Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition
U.S. EPA
State and Local Governments
Cincinnati, OH
King County, WA
Massachusetts
Minnesota
North Carolina
Santa Monica, CA
Sarasota County, FL
The Center for a New American Dream
A comprehensive listing of U.S. municipalities and states with EPP policies. Browse by jurisdiction, product type, policy type or product/service attribute. Sarasota County Government’s ordinances are listed and described under all relevant categories.
Businesses
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Bank of America
Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc.
Herman Miller
Hewlett Packard
IBM
IKEA
Kinkos
Knoll, Inc.
Interface Flooring, Inc.
Patagonia
Staples
Starbucks
Toyota
For more examples and stories on private sector companies refer to the following publications:
Private Sector Pioneers: How Companies Are Incorporating Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
U.S. EPA
Purchasing Power: Harnessing Institutional Procurement for People and the Planet
WorldWatch Institute
Universities
Carnegie Mellon University
Rutgers University
University of Florida
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of North Carolina, Chapel-Hill
University of Oregon
Individuals
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