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| January 2009 - In This Issue |
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| RPN Program News |
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Updated Responsible Purchasing Guide for Copy Paper Available Now
RPN has updated its popular Responsible Purchasing Guide for Copy Paper to incorporate Paper Steps, the new hierarchy of environmentally preferable papers created by the Environmental Paper Network. The Guide is available for download on the RPN website.  More |
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RPN Welcomes New Membership Coordinator
RPN is pleased to announce the addition of Anne Maynard to our staff as RPN Membership Coordinator. Anne is here to answer all your questions about membership benefits and to help coordinate RPN events and speaking engagements. Anne joins us after earning her B.A. in economics and environmental studies from the College of William and Mary. She’s already a familiar face, having spent the summer of 2008 as an RPN intern. Please help welcome Anne aboard full time! More |
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Download Green Cleaners Guide and Webinar Presentations
Did you miss last month’s webinar launching the new and vastly expanded edition of our Responsible Purchasing Guide for Cleaners? No problem. Just follow the link below to access the guide and download the webinar presentations from RPN, providing a green cleaners overview; Green Seal, explaining the new GS-37 green cleaners eco-standard; and Harvard University, profiling their green cleaning program. More |
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RPN is Hiring
Join our team and help us advance socially responsible and environmentally sustainable purchasing! The Responsible Purchasing Network is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Manager. More |
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| RPN Member Spotlight: New York State |
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New York Publishes Green Purchasing Guidelines
Pursuant to an executive order issued last spring establishing a Green Procurement and Agency Sustainability Program, a New York State committee has drafted 18 new green procurement guidelines, covering printers, traffic cones, air conditioners and more. More |
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| Responsible Purchasing in the News |
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Green Electronics Council Joins Forces with EcoLogo
The creator of EPEAT has teamed with EcoLogo to facilitate the certification and promotion of green electronics. More |
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Northeastern States Develop Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Eleven Northeastern states are developing a regional Low Carbon Fuel Standard to reduce the carbon concentration in fuels. More |
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Governments Encourage Companies to Let Employees Work from Home
State and local governments are offering tax breaks and other incentives in a bid to encourage companies to promote telecommuting. More |
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Company Re-Spins Recycled Carpet Fibers Into Gold
A carpet company collects and recycles waste commercial carpet using nylon that can be recycled over and over. More |
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San Francisco Publishes Guide to Energy Efficient, Low-Mercury Lighting
Finding green lighting just got easier, thanks to the City of San Francisco's new "SF Approved Lighting" guide. More |
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EU Takes Big Step to Phasing Out Low Efficiency Lighting
EU governments have agreed to phase-out incandescent light bulbs and low-efficiency halogen bulbs by the year 2012. More |
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Dr Bronner's and OCA Seek Clear, Accurate Organic Label Standards
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, in concert with the Organics Consumer Association, has created a 5-Star Comparison & Ranking of U.S. and European "Organic" and "Natural" Personal Care Standards to help consumers compare organic labels. More |
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| Calendar of Events |
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Subscription Details
The Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN), a project of the Center for a New American Dream, helps institutions incorporate environmental, human health, and social justice considerations into their purchasing decisions. RPN promotes responsible purchasing through outreach, trainings and presentations, conference calls, and media and communications efforts. For more information, visit www.responsiblepurchasing.org.
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Member Benefit: ProcureCon Indirect 2009 Conference Discount
