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| November 2009 - In This Issue |
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Director’s Corner
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Sign of the Times - Executive Order Promotes Federal Green Purchasing |
We could be forgiven for thinking the following text was extracted from an RPN rather than a White House press release: "[I]ncrease energy efficiency; reduce fleet petroleum consumption; conserve water; reduce waste; support sustainable communities; and leverage... purchasing power to promote environmentally-responsible products and technologies."
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| New Members |
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Sign up for Oct. 29 Webinar on Bottled Water Alternatives, University Edition
RPN will host a webinar on October 29 to herald a new university edition of the Responsible Purchasing Guide for Bottled Water Alternatives. The webinar will cover the environmental costs of bottled water, a detailed analysis of alternatives, and will feature guest speakers from two major universities that have “expelled” bottled water from their campuses. More |
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Join RPN Oct. 27 for Green Electronics Workshop at Massachusetts EPP Fair
RPN staff will be hosting a Green Electronics Workshop at the Annual EPP (Environmentally Preferable Purchasing) Vendor Fair and Conference in Worcester, MA on October 27. The workshop will cover best practices, standards, and useful reporting tools. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Outreach Director, Sarah O’Brien, will also be presenting at the workshop on EPEAT’s international roll-out and standards development processes. More |
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RPN Provides Guidance to AASHE's New Online Forum
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) launched an online discussion forum for colleges and universities to exchange experiences and ask sustainability questions. RPN has been invited to serve as a “forum supporter” and provide guidance to institutions that wish to purchase more responsibly. More |
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Buying Environmentally Preferable Paper: Is it Worth the Investment?
Read RPN Fellow Phillip Kobernick's article in Corporate United Quarterly on how your business can buy greener paper and still lower costs. More |
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Join RPN and Save! Special Membership Rate Now Until Dec. 1
Join RPN and save money and resources by practicing responsible purchasing. New members will receive $50 off dues until December 1 (not applicable to student memberships). Keep an eye on your mailbox for a membership packet from RPN that details the benefits of joining the leading network of professionals dedicated to socially and environmentally responsible purchasing. |
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| Look who’s joined RPN! |
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The Responsible Purchasing Network welcomes the following new members:
AEG World Wide
CannedWater4Kids Inc.
Dekalb County, GA
TCO Development
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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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| Join RPN |
The Responsible Purchasing Network offers a wealth of benefits for both your organization and the planet. Members get unlimited access to our Responsible Purchasing Guides, a host of online tools and resources, and more. Join RPN today and help your organization use its purchasing power to promote environmental stewardship, protect human health, and support local and global sustainability. |
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