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| September 2008 - In This Issue |
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| RPN Program News |
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RPN Seeks Program Manager
The Responsible Purchasing Network is seeking a Program Manager to advance its efforts to promote socially responsible and environmentally sustainable purchasing.  More |
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Announcing Responsible Purchaser Awards
RPN members work hard to procure goods and services that protect human health and the environment. We want to recognize this good work! RPN is unveiling a Responsible Purchaser Awards program to honor the efforts of the people and organizations doing extraordinary work to promote responsible purchasing. More |
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RPN and NASPO Unite to Advance Green Purchasing by State Agencies
The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) at its recent annual meeting announced the launch of a joint membership program with RPN to help green state procurement agencies. More |
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Have Speakers, Will Travel
Have a green procurement expert speak at your next event! Responsible purchasing staff and experts are available to speak on a wide variety of green purchasing issues to enhance your next conference or meeting. More |
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Available Now: Bottled Water Alternatives Purchasing Guide
The Responsible Purchasing Guide to Bottled Water Alternatives, produced by RPN in partnership with Corporate Accountability International, is now available. Get the guide and watch the webinar video. More |
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| RPN Member Spotlight: Office Depot Launches Tech Trade-In Program |
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Office Depot Launches Tech Trade-In Program
This month's spotlight falls on one of our corporate RPN members. Office Depot has just launched a new Tech Trade-In program that offers incentives for consumers to recycle small- to medium-size electronics. More |
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| Responsible Purchasing in the News |
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EDF Website Lets Purchasers Buy Carbon Offsets With Confidence
Environmental Defense Fund has launched a new website, CarbonOffsetList.org, to help institutions and individuals identify and purchase carbon offsets linked to trusted projects. More |
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EPA's New ENERGY STAR @ Work Website Helps Offices Go Green
EPA's new ENERGY STAR @ work is an interactive, online tool that offers employees, employers, and building managers tips on how to save energy and protect the environment at work. More |
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Green Seal Calls for Comments on Residential Cleaning Standards
Green Seal seeks comments on its proposed new environmental leadership standard for residential cleaning services (GS-49). More |
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Green Seal Issues New Industrial Cleaner Standard
Green Seal has published a new and updated environmental standard for industrial and institutional cleaners (GS-37) that is more protective of vulnerable populations and reflects advancements made by industry since the last update of the standard. More |
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California Clips Off Lead Wheel Weights
Success! We published the Responsible Purchasing Guide to Wheel Weights earlier this year. We are very excited, therefore, to announce that California plans by the end of 2009 to phase out lead-wheel weights in favor of environmentally preferable alternatives made from steel or zinc alloy. More |
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Responsible Purchasing Network |
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Takoma Park, MD |
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August 06, 2008 |
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Responsible Purchasing Fellowship |
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Responsible Purchasing Network |
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Takoma Park, MD |
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May 01, 2008 |
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| Webinars |
| Join one of our RPN webinars to learn more about the latest ideas, initiatives and best practices for a wealth of procurement topics.
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| Calendar of Events |
Check our online events page for a more complete calendar of events. Please e-mail events for the calendar to rpn@newdream.org. Look for RPN staff at events marked with  |
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| LogiChem 2008 |
Atlanta, GA |
September 22-24 |
| Signature Customer Service and Support Professionals Conference |
San Diego, CA |
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 |
Global Ecolabelling Network Annual General Meeting  |
Ottawa, Canada |
Sep 30-Oct 2 |
| GreenTown: The Future of Community |
Aurora, IL |
October 2 |
| Sustainable Schools Summit |
Washington, DC |
October 3 |
| Massachusetts EPP Vendor Fair and Conference |
Worcester, MA |
October 7 |
| Carbon Finance Asia 2008 |
Singapore |
October 7-10 |
| Ethanol and Biofuels Asia 2008 |
Singapore |
October 7-10 |
| Solar Asia 2008 |
Singapore |
October 7-10 |
| Green California Community College Summit |
Pasadena, CA |
October 8-9 |
| Partners in Public Procurement |
Salem, OR |
October 21-23 |
| WRPPN Annual Conference |
Monterey, CA |
October 22-24 |
| Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Conference |
Lansdowne, VA |
October 29-31 |
| National Science Foundation Green Exposition |
Arlington, VA |
October 29 |
| AASHE 2008 Conference |
Raleigh, NC |
November 9-11 |
| Greenbuild 2008 International Conference and Expo |
Boston, MA |
November 18-21 |
| EcoBuild and AEC-ST Conference and Exhibit |
Washington, DC |
December 8-11 |
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