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| June 2009 - In This Issue |
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| RPN Program News |
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Serve Up Sustainable Dining with RPN Food Services Guide
The brand new Responsible Purchasing Guide for Food Services offers a cornucopia of strategies and resources for establishing an institutional green dining program, reducing waste, sourcing local and sustainable food, and much more.  More |
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New Calculators Quantify Benefits of Pollution Prevention
The Responsible Purchasing Guide for Green Power now features two new calculators developed by EPA's Pollution Prevention (P2) Program to quantify emissions reductions and financial savings from implementing P2 activities. More |
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Download RPN's "Buying Green on Cooperative Contracts" Factsheet
Responsible purchasing through cooperative contracts helps leverage collective purchasing power to obtain competitive pricing and better service, reduce contract costs, and shift the marketplace toward greener products. Explore your options with this handy factsheet. More |
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Chris O'Brien Named Voting Director of ASTM Sustainability Committee
In June, RPN Senior Director Chris O'Brien was appointed as a voting director on ASTM International's new sustainability committee, established to make sustainable development a reality throughout the marketplace. More |
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| RPN Member Spotlight: Sustainable Practices at RPN Member Schools |
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Washington U. Unveils One of America's Greenest Buildings
At the end of May, Washington University in St. Louis officially opened its new Living Learning Center, a building on the cutting edge of sustainable design. More |
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Oberlin Campus Lawns Get Greener with Veggie Oil Mower
By converting its lawn tractor from diesel fuel to waste vegetable oil sourced from campus dining halls, the sustainability-minded Ohio college is not just cutting the grass. It’s cutting emissions and fuel costs as well. More |
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| Look who’s joined RPN! |
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The Responsible Purchasing Network welcomes the following new members:
Kelleher Environmental
Sustainable Advantage
Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office, Australia.
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| Responsible Purchasing in the News |
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Minnesota Paint Manufacturer Keeping Landfills Unpainted
A Minnesota-based company is taking paint recycling to the next level, turning the contents of half-empty paint cans into high-quality new paint that is Green Seal certified. More |
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Cities Cutting Costs and Lowering Emissions With LED Lighting
The future of Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lighting is, well, bright. The declining cost and dramatically superior energy efficiency of LED lighting is bringing it out of the shadows and into mainstream use. More |
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Green Seal Certification Now Available for Restaurants and Foodservice Establishments
Green Seal has released GS-46, Environmental Standard for Restaurants and Foodservices, a new life-cycle based certification standard covering food, energy and water use, and waste.
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EPA Announces Energy Star Label for Computer Servers
For the first time, EPA has announced Energy Star requirements for computer servers that will protect the environment and result in significant energy savings. More |
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New York Bidding to Become Sunshine State
Two new solar projects--for a combined 150 MW potential--are poised to give New York State's power grid a sunnier disposition. More |
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Cities Use Hybrid Police Vehicles to Keep Both Streets and Skies Safe
New York City, Indianapolis and London are among cities adding hybrid vehicles to their police fleets. More |
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Washington State Adopts Greener Paper Practices
A law signed into effect in early May mandates reduced paper use, full recycling, and 100% recycled content paper for Washington state agencies and college campuses. More |
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| Calendar of Events |
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Responsible Purchasing Trends and Pioneers
