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| March 2009 - In This Issue |
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| RPN Program News |
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TODAY! Power of Purchasing Webinar with RPN Director Chris O’Brien
Tune in to a March 17 Northeast Recycling Council "Power of Purchasing" Webinar to hear RPN Director Chris O'Brien and Terrachoice Environmental Marketing VP Scot Case discuss how to go “Beyond the Basics of Green Purchasing.”  More |
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RPN Member Badge: Wear it Proudly on Your Website
RPN Members, now you can proudly display your commitment to socially responsible and environmentally sustainable purchasing with the RPN Member Badge. Place it on your website or use it in written materials to show the world you are serious about responsible purchasing. More |
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Coming Soon: Carbon Offsets Purchasing Guide
In a bind over offset options? Help is on the way. The Responsible Purchasing Network has partnered with Carbonfund.org to produce a Carbon Offsets Purchasing Guide, scheduled for release this summer. The guide will outline the environmental impacts of various offset options, so your organization can get the most abatement for your buck. More |
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Responsible Purchaser of the Year Awards
Who's the greenest purchaser of them all? Stay tuned. RPN will announce the winners of the first annual Responsible Purchaser of the Year awards on March 28 at the Seattle Green Festival. More |
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| RPN Member Spotlight: San Francisco, San Jose |
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San Francisco Bay Area Mayors Sign Climate Change Compact
This month, the mayors of the San Francisco Bay area's three largest cities—RPN members San Francisco and San Jose, as well as Oakland—signed a regional agreement outlining joint goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. More |
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RPN Welcomes New Members
The Responsible Purchasing Network is expanding! This past month, the following organizations joined our team:
| Carbonfund.org |
Port of Seattle |
| Instrumentation Laboratory |
Pronatura Mexico |
| LA County |
Rivanna Natural Designs |
| Planet Forward |
State of Maryland |
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| Responsible Purchasing in the News |
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NIGP Webinar: Writing a Responsible Green Purchasing Policy
Register by Wednesday for the March 24th webinar hosted by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP). The presenters will be Scot Case, TerraChoice Environmental Marketing VP, and Jeffrey Baer, Bureau of Purchases Director for the City of Portland and RPN Steering Committee member. More |
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Green Purchasing in the Carolinas
The Carolinas Association of Government Purchasers held their Spring Conference and Vendor Show the first week in March in New Bern, North Carolina. The opening session, "Going Green While Saving Green," put the spotlight on green purchasing, featuring presentations from RPN Director, Chris O'Brien, and others. More |
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Berks County, PA to Pursue No-Cost Greening
The County Commissioners of Berks County, PA are pursuing green procurement initiatives that will allow them to go green without spending green to do it. More |
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L.A. Streets Will Soon be Illuminated by LEDs
Los Angeles is saving money and cutting emissions by switching 140,000 streetlight fixtures to LED units over the next five years with help from the Clinton Climate Initiative More |
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EcoLogo Seeks Comments for Revision of Paper Standards
EcoLogo is seeking public comments as it reviews its standards for Printing and Writing Paper (CCD-077) and Uncoated Mechanical Printing Paper (CCD-078). Comments must be received by April 6, 2009. More |
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Green Companies Do Better During Economic Downturn
A new study by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney indicates that firms with a "true commitment to sustainability" outperform industry peers in the financial markets. More |
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Survey Says Most Employers Manage with the Environment in Mind
More than half of employers currently practice strategic environmental management, according to a new "Greening of HR Survey" conducted by a leading human resource consulting firm. More |
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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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Power of Purchasing Webinar Series: Part 1 |
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March 17 |
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Carahsoft Energy Efficiendy/Green IT Forum |
Washington, DC |
March 17 |
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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Conference |
Oakland, CA |
March 18 |
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NASPO 2009 Meeting and Green Expo |
Chicago, IL |
March 22 -24 |
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EcoProcura 2009 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
March 25-27 |
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Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit |
Milwaukee, WI |
March 25-28 |
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Green Festival Seattle |
Seattle, WA |
March 28-29 |
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Power of Purchasing Webinar Series: Part 2 |
webinar |
March 31 |
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ANSI-EPA Sustainable Products Standards Workshop |
Arlington, VA |
April 8-9 |
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New England Eco-Hospitality Expo |
Nashua, NH |
April 14 |
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ASBO-MD & DC 57th Annual Spring Conference |
Ocean City, MD |
May 17-20 |
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OPPA 2009 Spring Conference and 40th Anniversary Celebration |
Eagle Crest, Redmond, OR |
May 27 - 29 |
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The Green Exposition & Conference - CANCELLED |
Chicago, IL |
June 3-4 |
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Lean and Green Summit |
Savannah, GA |
June 8-9 |
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RPN Webinar: Carbon Offsets |
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TBA |
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NIGP 2009 Forum |
St. Louis, MO |
August 22-26 |
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