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790 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
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Examples

  • Aspect: Procurement (types and quantities of materials purchased by the agency).
Green Public Procurement - Lead the Chanage
  • Impacts: Solid waste, hazardous waste and landfill space.
  • Objective: Establish a 'Green Purchasing' policy.
  • Task Strategies and Tactics: Requirements and tasks that can reduce impacts include:
    • Establish and implement a process for purchasing environmentally preferable products. Purchasing considerations may include:
      • Toxicity
      • Longevity
      • Reduced packaging
      • Ability to be recycled
      • Ability to be maintained
      • Energy efficiency
      • Recycled content
      • Materials from renewable resources

Check out the EPA's "Widget Manufacturing Co." website to learn more about ways to reduce waste.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-9. "Procurement (types and quantities of materials purchased by the agency)." is an example of an environmental _____.