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© 2014 Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Responsible Purchasing 101
Scot Case
UL Environment
April 11, 2014
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Underwriters Laboratories is expanding the definition of safety to include protecting the safety of future generations.
“Every single purchase has hidden human health, environmental, and social impacts.”
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Environmental Concerns•Mass extinctions•Deforestation & soil erosion•Air & water pollution•“Super” bacteria, viruses, and insects•Dwindling natural resources•Cancer rates increasing•Reproductive disorders increasing•Fisheries collapsing •Water tables falling•Climate Change
Hidden Impacts
Climate Ch
ange
Biodiversity Loss
Water Pollution
Cancer
Asthma
Air Pollution
Habitat
Destruction Resource
Depletion
Toxic
Resource Consumption
•One ton of virgin paper requires 98 tons of resources to produce.
•A single 1/10 ounce, 14-carat gold ring requires 2.8 tons of ore
Typical Desktop Computer
•Manufacturing a typical desktop computer creates 139-pounds of waste and 49 pounds of hazardous materials.
•Producing the six-inch silicon wafer from which computer chips are cut generates 2,840 gallons of wastewater and 7 pounds of hazardous waste.
Reducing Impacts
•When recycled materials are used to produce paper, aluminum, and glass, energy consumption can be reduced by up to 95%, water consumption by up to 50%, air pollution by 95%, and water pollution by up to 97%.
•When scrap iron is used instead of iron ore to make steel, mining wastes are reduced by 97%, air pollution effluents by 80%, and water pollution by 76%.
Buying Green Can Save Green•Lower compliance costs
•Lower disposal costs
•Lower liability costs
•Lower injury costs
•Higher productivity
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Buying Green Can Save Green
In 2013, the Massachusetts Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program saved Massachusetts taxpayers $4.6 million in reduced costs while avoiding 29,000 tons of global warming emissions.
Massachusetts has been buying 100% recycled content copy paper for almost 20 years.
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Environmental Claims are Growing
•Eco-safe•Environmentally friendly•Earth friendly•Earth smart•Environmentally safe•Environmentally preferable•Essentially non-toxic•Practically non-toxic
•Made with non-toxic ingredients•Degradable•Biodegradable•Compostable•Environmentally safe•CFC-free•Ozone friendly•Recyclable
Original Source: Kirsten Ritche, Gensler
Beware of Greenwashing
Green∙wash (grēn'wŏsh', -wôsh') – verb: the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service
WARNING:
Learn to ask critical questions or you might be buying products with creative marketing rather than products
with legitimate environmental benefits.
Seven “Sins” of Greenwashing
www.sinsofgreenwashing.org
Important Advice
If a supplier is making a public claim, ask for public proof.
Using Eco-Labels
Labels make life easier.
Good News:
Recommended Contract Language•“Products purchased under this contract must provide demonstrable proof of meeting the ______ standard. The _______ standard is available at <________>.”
• “Products purchased under this contract must provide demonstrable proof of meeting the Energy Star criteria. The Energy Star standard is available at <www.energystar.gov>.”
• “Products purchased under this contract must provide demonstrable proof of meeting the IEEE 1680 standard. A summary of the IEEE 1680 standard is available at <www.epeat.net>.”
Recommended Contract Language
“Products purchased under this contract must be ________ certified or provide demonstrable proof of meeting the _________ standard and certification requirements. The ____________ standard and certification requirements are available at <_______________>.”
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www.ul.com/environment
Personal Care
103 Personal Care2783 Hand Sanitizer2784 Hand Cleaners
Building Materials
16 Thermal Insulation20 Wall board33 Office Furniture47/48 Surface Coatings102 Door Leafs150 Steel152 Flooring Products167 Mosaic Tiles2761 Sealants/Caulking Compounds2762 Adhesives2763 EE Cancellations Transformers2764 Gas Fired Condensers2766 HVAC Systems2768 Architectural Surface Coatings2778 Recycled Plastic Products
Janitorial/Sanitation
113 Drain/Grease Trap2767 Paint/Varnish Remover82-86 Sanitary Paper106 Laundry Bleach2776 Laundry Detergent110-116 Biologicals146 Cleaners2777 Floor Care2780 Urinal Blocks166 Disinfectants2781 Pool & Spa
Fuels/Lubricants/Transportation
53 Fuels54 Engine Oil60 Corrosion Control61 Car Wash69 Lubricants73 Combustible Gel Prods74 Solid Biofuels138 Runway Deicing2779 Dust Suppressants
Packaging/Bags
75 Pulp76 Paper Board79 Business Forms80 Envelopes87/100 Bags125-127 Resin and Plastics135 Beverage Packaging145 Food Containers
Office Related
32/33 Office Panels35 Office Machines39/41/141 Printing Related77 Printing and Writing Papers2771 Paper2773 Pens/ Mechanical Pencils2785 Printing Cartridges
Non-ULE SPCs
3 Electricity110 Mobile Phones133 Batteries161 Refrigerant Collection Program162/4 GHG Neutral172 Toys2774 Events2782 Solid Biofuels7001 Household Refrigeration Services
UL Environment’s Product CertificationOther
BIFMA level (furniture)
TCNA Green Squared (tile)
IEEE 1680.1, 1680.2, and 1680.3 (electronics)
NSF 140 and 332 (carpet and resilient flooring)
Customer Benefits:• Certification and standards compliance
• Provides consumer confidence in the quality of the product and the manufacturers commitment to sustainability
Recommended Contract Language
“Products purchased under this contract must offer independent validation for all environmental claims, such as the validation offered by ________.”
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