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Environmentally Preferable Procurement
What is EPP?
• Environmentally preferable products are goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with other products that serve the same purpose. - US Environmental Protection Agency
MMD and MPCA Partnership
• Work together to create environmentally preferable, cost-competitive State contracts
• Founding Members of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
Why focus on government procurement?
• Government spending accounts for >15% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product
Potential to drive the market toward more sustainable products
Significant reduction in environmental and human health impacts
Lead by Example
Procurement can factor in the entire life cycle of a product
Purchasing accounts for >40% of US greenhouse gas emissions
Purpose of this training
• Review EPP mandates and the existing State contracts developed to help you meet them
• Learn about ways to develop your own environmentally preferable contracts
EPP Mandates & Contracts
EPP Mandates –Federal
• Executive Order 13514: requires use of EPP to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance the government’s sustainability goals
• Executive Order 13423: requires use of sustainable acquisition practices
EPP Mandates - State
• Statutes– M.S. 16B.122: Use of recycled-content paper and
environmentally preferable printing practices– M.S. 16B.121: Purchase less toxic, durable,
reusable, recyclable products– M.S. 325E.387: Contracts for equipment and
supplies must offer PBDE-free products– M.S. 116.201: State agencies must not purchase
undiluted coal tar sealant
EPP Mandates – State
• Executive Order 11-13 designed to drive cost savings and reduce energy
use and the environmental impacts of State government
requires the establishment of sustainability goals and the creation of sustainability plans, including EPP targets
includes a section on increasing the purchase of environmentally preferable goods and services
Recycled paper
• State agencies must purchase paper with a minimum 10% postconsumer recycled content (M.S. 16B.122)
• At least 93% of State agency paper purchases should contain a minimum 30% postconsumer recycled content (EO 11-13)
• MMD has adopted the EPA Federal guidelines for paper and recommends purchasing paper with a minimum 30% postconsumer recycled content
Printing
• Environmentally preferable printing practices established in M.S. 16B.122:– print on both sides– use non-varnished, uncoated paper labeled
“processed chlorine-free”– use white or pastel paper– use reusable bindings or staples (avoid glue)– use vegetable-based inks
Less Toxic, Durable, Reusable, Recycled Products
• Purchase products that are less toxic, less wasteful, durable, reusable, and/or recyclable (M.S. 16B.121)
Price preference for recycled content
• Must purchase products containing recycled-content if the price does not exceed the price of non-recycled products by more than 10% (M.S. 16B.121)
Executive Order 11-13
Remanufactured, refurbished, reused products on State contract
• O-86 (5) – remanufactured toner cartridges
• F-464 (5) – refurbished systems furniture
• State Surplus Store – office supplies and furniture, medical supplies and equipment, clothing, vehicles, machine tools, hardware and electrical supplies
Recycled products on State contract
• O-86 (5) – recycled paper in various colors and sizes (small quantity orders), recycled-content office supplies (i.e. folders, post-its, pens, etc.)
• P-942 (5) – recycled paper (bulk orders)
• P-661 (5) – paper towels and toilet paper
• C-432 (5) – carpet and flooring
Less toxic products on State contract
• C-252 (5) – cleaning products• C-983 (5) – dish and laundry cleaning
compounds• L-290 (5) – low-mercury fluorescent lamps
Energy efficient products on State contract
• C-1005 (5) – Energy Star qualified multifunction devices
• MN.IT Standard Products – all computers are EPEAT-registered
Compostable products on State contract
• B-351 (5) – compostable plastic bags in various sizes
• F-535 (5) – compostable utensils, plates, bowls, cups
Tips for creating an EPP contract
Consider life-cycle costs
• Will you save on maintenance, replacement, or disposal costs?
• Will you save on energy costs?
Rely on reputable ecolabels, standards, and certifications
• MMD has specified several ecolabels, standards, and certifications
• Before specifying one of these, double-check the availability of products that meet the specification
• Avoid “green washing”
Include specifications in RFB
• Consider including specifications for green products in the RFB
Avoid over-specification
• Specifying the function (vs. a specific product) allows for innovative, potentially cost-saving approaches
Consider “choice editing”
• Allow purchasers to select catalog items that meet EPP criteria
Require informative reports
• Allows you to quantify the impacts of your work
• Saves you time – you won’t have to gather the information on your own!
Web resources
• MMD’s website: www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/envir.htm
• MPCA’s EPP website: www.pca.state.mn.us/epp
Contact MPCA’s EPP Program with any questions!
Johanna Kerteszjohanna.kertesz@state.mn.us
(651) 757-2489
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