Green Purchasing or Environmentally Preferable ... - NASPO's
Evolution of Green Purchasing Panelists: Christine Warnock, Washington Jonathan Rifkin, District of Columbia Julia Wolfe, Massachusetts Facundo Tassara, City of Norfolk, VA
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Green Purchasing or Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is generally defined as purchasing a product that has a lesser or reduced negative effect or increased positive effect on human health and the environment, when compared with competing products that serve the same purpose.
Green Purchasing Committee Charge: To identify and share best practices in environmentally preferable (green) purchasing and serves as a resource for state members and policymakers on standards, product specifications, and policies for implementing green purchasing programs.
For More Green Purchasing Resources Visit: http://www.naspo.org/green/ 5
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Green Purchasing or Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is generally defined as purchasing a product that has a lesser or reduced negative effect or increased positive effect on human health and the environment, when compared with competing products that serve the same purpose.
Green Purchasing Committee Charge: To identify and share best practices in environmentally preferable (green) purchasing and serves as a resource for state members and policymakers on standards, product specifications, and policies for implementing green purchasing programs.
For More Green Purchasing Resources Visit: http://www.naspo.org/green/ 5
