UNICOR. recycle, reuse, re-purpose

Jan HynsonChief, UNICOR/FPI Corporate Marketing

Let’s talk about:

Your roles in GREEN procurement The challenges in purchasing GREEN Separating GREEN from GREENWASHING UNICOR’s GREEN added value The ultimate REPURPOSING (people’s lives)

Let’s start the conversation…

As Program Coordinators… As Purchase Card Managers…

Reduce the risk of fraud, waste, error Purchase in accord with laws/mandates

You’re Responsible!

EO 13423 (January, 2007) EO 13514 (October, 2009) FAR 23.204

Sustainability goals/directives to achieve environmental, energy and economic performance

Agencies must purchase responsibly

“Green Government” Expectations

1. Green Buildings “Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Design – LEED – 3rd party rating system

2. Green Transportation Decrease energy consumption; increase

use of clean energy; save $

3. Green Procurement

The Federal Government’s 3 GREEN Priorities

Products and services currently required to be purchased GREEN by the Federal Government;

Office Furniture Awards, Plaques, Signage Rebuilt Vehicle Parts Paper and Paper Products Park Benches and Recreation Tables Bedding, Bed Linens, Towels

Green Government Procurement

Greenwashing - verb: the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service.”

Significant increase in greenwashing over last decade.

79% increase since 2007! (TerraChoice Environmental Marketing Advertising Consultancy Co. Report)

But…How GREEN is it, really ?

Which of these labels identifies products that contain certified organic ingredients ?

Shades of GREEN Third party vs. self certification

The USDA’s National Organic Program is a 3rd Party certification for agricultural products.

Shades of GREEN Third party vs. self certification

Which of these labels identifies products that are preferred for the environment and human health ?

Shades of GREEN Third party vs. self certification

Eco Logo is a 3rd Party certification program with dozens of categories covering thousands of products.

Shades of GREEN Third party vs. self certification

Which of these labels identifies EPA-endorsed products which conserve water ?

Shades of GREEN

WaterSense is a 3rd party, EPA endorsed certification program.

Shades of GREEN

BEWARE OF… Fluffy bunnies Chirping birds Singing frogs Cupped hands holding a seedling or the earth!!!!!!

Don’t be led astray!

Budget tightening impacts agency efforts to meet green government mandates

Limited resources and expertise to make the right choices

Proliferation of new laws/standards

GREEN Challenges

Educate ~ What’s really green? Research ~ Supplier practices Validate ~ Supplier resources

Do they “Walk the Talk?” What are their waste diversion practices? How are their certifications determined ?

Check out 2 great resources at EPA.gov◦ The Green Suppliers Network◦ Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP)

So…What can YOU do to ensure GREEN procurement?

Helps manufactures and supply chains nationwide enhance competiveness, reduce costs, and improve green performance.

www.e3.gov

Look for the logo

The Green Suppliers Network

EPA.gov/epp

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

YES! In Simple Terms… REDUCE: Consume more/ discard less REUSE: Repair, rebuild, resell, donate RECYCLE: From waste to useable resource REFUSE: Avoid buying anything destined to become waste

Federal Government spends $200+ Billion annually on goods/services

Is GREEN really a big deal?

IT’s NOT A FAD SMART Makes GOOD SENSE COST EFFECTIVE over

the long term

GREEN is here to stay!

Conserves resources for our children’s future

Reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators

Prevents harmful greenhouse gas emissions, water pollutants, ozone-depleting substances

Saves energy and creates jobs… and more!

Why is GREEN a big deal?

Green Seal independent non-profit org. that promotes the mfg., purchase and use of environmentally- safe leadership stds. greenseal.org

GREENGUARD independent non-profit org. that oversees programs to establish indoor air stds. for products, environments /buildings.

greenguard.org

A little GREEN recognition

Energy Star joint EPA/Dept. of Energy program to help save $ and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices energystar.gov

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Promotes/enhances well-managed forests through credible certification: enviro. Responsible; socially acceptable; economically viable fscus.org

More GREEN recognition

Cradle to Cradle What’s old is new again! Check out mbdc.com

ISO 14001 Guidepost standards for all things green

Yet more!

Embedded vs. Bolted-on Sustainability We live, breathe and practice green from

the “inside-out” (have since the mid 1980s) Like GSA, we help you meet green

purchasing mandates Paperless on-line ordering: unicor.gov Green-coded Schedule of Products A FULL SERVICE RECYCLING PROGRAM !

How can UNICOR help YOU?Get to know us!

FREE Shipping (full trailer load) FREE Refurbishment FREE Recycling FREE Data Destruction

We meet all national standards; Integrated part of a national e-scrap solution Our vendors must sign no landfill certification, follow a restrictive export policy; agree to site inspections

UNICOR’s Federal E-Waste Disposal Program

Computer Equipment Office Equipment Communications Equipment Audio Visual Equipment Electronic Games…and so much more! CHECK OUT UNICOR.GOV for more info.

Virtually anything attached to a plug!

UNICOR Accepts…

Donation vs. abandonment/ destruction

Landfill avoidance: Nearly 120 million pounds of material collected in the past 3 years.

Benefits the donating agency, the environment and public safety & health

UNICOR Recycling Benefits

UNICOR meets GSA Bulletin FMR B-34 requirements for disposal of

federal electronics assets We are R-2 (Responsible Recycling), ISO and OHSAS Certified

Very rigorous standards Ensures best practices Only a 3rd Party Auditor can certify a recycler has met

R2 standards – very rigorous

We’re Certified!

Inter-agency Task Force co-chaired by the EPA, GSA, and White House Council on Environmental Quality.

Report Issued in July 2011

The National Strategy For Electronic Stewardship

The Federal Government leads by example

◦ Maximize re-use of electronic products◦ Clear data stored on electronic equipment◦ Track used electronics through the

process◦ Ensure all federal electronics are

processed by certified recyclers (i.e. R2)

The National Strategy For Electronic Stewardship

Seven Processing FacilitiesAtwater, CA Fort Dix, NJ Tucson, AZLewisburg, PA Marianna, FLTexarkana, TXLeavenworth, KS

Ten Collection CentersAtlanta, GA Denver, CO Fort Worth, TXMiami, FL Phoenix, AZ Sheridan, ORWashington, DC San Fran., CA

New York City and Devens, MA (July 2014)

R-2 Processing & Collection

UNICOR Washington, DC hq. energy costs reduced by 3% Configured with green furniture and signage Outdated computers go directly to UNICOR recycling processing facilities Convenient drop off centers during Earth Day events each year

A recent Earth Day event resulted in 36 tons of electronics materials saved from landfills!

“Walking the Talk” from Outside-In

Value added seating and case goods through increased product lifecycles

Domestic raw materials Due diligence performed with suppliers; aligned sustainability practices Reduce manufacturing waste; zero mfg. waste is goal Measure, reduce, report carbon emissions

UNICOR Office FurnitureProducts

Seating: extensive range of 100% recycled seating fabrics 100% recyclable foam cushioning/plastics

Case goods: All wood derived from renewable resources Forest Stewardship Council Certified suppliers Laminates: 20% post-industrial recycled content

Systems: Polyester fabric 100% recycled Metal components 100% recyclable

Furniture: More to the Point

Water-based finishes free of VOCs since 1985

Packaging optimized to eliminate waste North American vendor suppliers comply with strict environmental/ safety standards US Green Buildings Council WORLD CHAIR: Greenest GREENGUARD certified

There’s more

Printed materials Recycled paper Soy/vegetable based inks

Mattresses Recycled foam cushioning, plastics and cotton Scrap baling and sales to recyclers

Green beyond furniture

Fleet operations Rebuilt HUMVEE/tactical wheeled vehicles Our reclamation/rebuilding ops save up to 60% vs.

buying new equipment Industrial products

Recycled plastic signage Air filtration to improve indoor air quality

Electronics Energy efficiency through solar panels

And more…

UNICOR minimizes environmental impact to a higher degree

We “re-purpose” lives through job/life skills training and productive work experience An offender’s ability to successfully assimilate in today’s world, upon release, helps rebuild families and underserved communities

“Re-purposed” Lives

Serving from a core belief that we make a positive impact on people’s lives and on the overall well-being of our society

UNICOR has achieved measurable success for offenders, post-release. They are:

24 % less likely to return to prison 14% more likely to become gainfully employed vs. non-participating offenders

UNICOR ~ We’re life changing

Visit us, on-line!Take advantage of our Recycling program!Call me! Jan Hynson 202.305.3515

Jan.Hynson@usdoj.gov

UNICOR.GOV