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| December 2008 - In This Issue |
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| RPN Program News |
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RPN "Member Get A Member" Promotion
RPN Members: Recruit a new organization or individual before January 1 and receive a free reusable water bottle donated by Nubius Organics. The person who refers the most people gets a year of RPN membership free!  More |
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RPN is Hiring
The Responsible Purchasing Network is seeking qualified candidates for two full time positions: Program Manager, and Membership Coordinator. Join our team and help us advance socially responsible and environmentally sustainable purchasing. More |
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RPN Member Benefit: EcoBuild and AEC-ST Fall Conference Discount
Attend the EcoBuild and AEC-ST Conference and Exhibit December 8-11 in Washington, DC as an RPN member and receive a 20% conference discount, or free keynote, job fair and exhibit admission. EcoBuild and AEC-ST Fall is the annual gathering place for the federal government and AEC professionals who design, construct, manage facilities, and specify building products, materials and services. Once there, be sure to visit the RPN booth. More |
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RPN Member Benefit: ProcureCon Indirect 2009 Conference Discount
Sign up now for the February 10-12, 2009 ProcureCon Indirect conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The conference brings both private and public sector executives together to share best-practices relevant for any organization. Attend the conference as an RPN member and receive a 10% conference discount, and hear RPN Director Chris O'Brien speak at the "Responsible Purchasing: Tying It All Together" workshop. More |
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| RPN Member Spotlight: City of Portland, Oregon |
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Portland Adopts Sweatshop Free Policy for City Uniforms
Portland, Oregon public employees will be wearing sweatshop-free uniforms and other apparel, thanks to a new purchasing policy, the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. More |
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| Responsible Purchasing in the News |
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RONA's New Wood Products Procurement Policy Garners Greenpeace Praise
Canadian home improvement giant, RONA, is being hailed as a "leader in forest sustainability" by Greenpeace for its new wood products procurement policy. More |
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Green Seal Launches Laureate Program to Recognize Green Companies
Green Seal has launched a new Laureate Program to recognize and grow the most sustainable companies in the U.S. More |
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Pennsylvania and California Pass Comprehensive Thermostat Recycling Laws
California and Pennsylvania recently joined four other states in passing comprehensive laws enforcing the proper collection and recycling of mercury-containing thermostats. More |
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California Saves Big Through Energy Efficiency
Thirty-five years worth of efficiency measures have saved California about $56 billion in electricity costs and created 1.5 million jobs, according to a new study. More |
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