The Institute’s sample Climate-Friendly Purchasing policy focuses
on purchasing practices that help address climate change.
Climate-friendly purchasing is the procurement or acquisition of
goods and services that are a lesser or reduced source of
greenhouse gas emissions when compared with competing goods or
services that serve the same purpose.
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ILG’s sample Climate-Friendly Purchasing policy was developed
through generous support provided by Bank of America
Foundation.
The Institute’s sample Climate-Friendly Purchasing policy focuses
on purchasing practices that help address climate change.
Climate-friendly purchasing is the procurement or acquisition of
goods and services that are a lesser or reduced source of
greenhouse gas emissions when compared with competing goods or
services that serve the same purpose.
Energy Star is a voluntary energy efficiency labeling program
derived from a partnership between the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The Energy
Star website lists energy efficient products.
The Recycled-Content Product Directory lists products containing
recycled materials and provides information about the
manufacturers, distributors and re-processors of these products.
The EcoLogo website is a source of information about
climate-friendly products. EcoLogo is a nonprofit organization
that evaluates and certifies products that have a reduced impact
on the environment compared with competing products that serve
the same purpose.
U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance™ (“U.S.
Communities™”) is a nationwide purchasing cooperative designed to
be a procurement resource for local and state government
agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education and
nonprofits.
