Post on 28-Mar-2015
Sustainably Advancing Your Bottom Line
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Created and narrated by Clean New York
Expanding market for safer products New York Executive Order 4
Including: Selection criteria Approved product specifications/categories Chemical avoidance list Benefits to contracting with the State Bidding process
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Despite poor economy, safer product market continues to grow Retail sales of green cleaning products
rose ~229% between 2005 and 2009 1
Forecasted19% growth for green products overall through 2013. 2
Particularly green personal care products & environmentally friendly household cleaners
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1) Packaged Facts. “‘Green’ Household Cleaning Products in the U.S.: Bathroom Cleaners, Laundry Care and Dish
Detergents and Household Cleaners.” Available at: http://www.packagedfacts.com/Green-Household-Cleaning-
2554249/
2) Mintel Press Release. “Mintel finds fewer Americans interested in going green during recession.” http://www.mintel.com/press-centre/press-releases/325/mintel-finds-fewer-americans-interested-in-going-green-during-recession
Who’s buying these products?
Does making safer products really confer an advantage?
How can I ensure there’s a market?
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Government green procurement programs provide an answer.
Executive Order 4, signed in 2008: “…establishing a State Green Procurement and
Agency Sustainability Program, which directs state agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations to include environmentally-based criteria into their purchasing programs.”
Components: Specifications for preferred products Evaluate, create new product list annually Chemical avoidance list
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Consider the following factors: (a) protection of the public health and the
environment, including the health of children and other vulnerable populations; (b) avoidance of risks from the use or release of toxic substances; (c) pollution reduction and prevention; (d) sustainable resource management and use, and sustainable manufacturing and production processes; … and (k) extended producer liability.
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Recommended list of 84 toxic chemicals to avoid in products Carcinogens, PBTs, reproductive toxins Includes familiar chemicals like: BPA,
PBDEs, diesel exhaust particulates, vinyl chloride (PVC), and asbestos
Not required, but preferred. Used in spec. development.
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Electronics & appliances, transportation, office and building operations Product examples: dishwashers,
refrigerators, computers, air conditioners, passenger vehicles, pest management, printing and recycling services.
Proposed: CFLs, office printers, single use food containers and utensils
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Using fewer toxic chemicals and meeting approved specifications leads to competitive advantage
Provides increased access to the purchasing power of NY’s $9B dollar annual procurement budget
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Follow regular bidding process from Procurement Services Group
Check bid calendar for openings, or sign up fro up for updates
More info: http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/seller.asp
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Department of Environmental Conservation Phone: 518-402-9469 Email: GreenEO4@ogs.state.ny.us Website: www.ogs.state.ny.us/EO/4/Default.asp
Procurement Services Group at OGS Tel: 518-474-6717 Email: customer.services@ogs.state.ny.us
Clean New York: clean.ny.info@gmail.com518-708-3922
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