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| Responsible Purchasing Update - March/April 2011 |
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RPN Webinar: Sustainable Purchasing for Higher Education
May 4, 2011
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
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This free Webinar, featuring, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) will show you how to advance "green" purchasing at your college or university. Webinar attendees will learn about helpful resources available for purchasers and will also hear directly from two successful programs.
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RPN Webinar: Compostable Food Service Ware, featuring the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative
May 12, 2011
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PDT)
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This comprehensive Webinar is geared to both experienced "green" purchasers and those just getting started and will cover important aspects of a successful food service ware program from an environmental purchasing perspective, and explain how to conduct product performance testing. It will also provide detailed purchasing specifications, useful resources, and successful case studies. Register today |
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New Member Spotlight:
Tacoma, WA
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The City of Tacoma is currently taking great strides towards responsible purchasing and is on its way to becoming America's first “Life Cycle City”. Officials have recently committed, via public resolution No. 38188, to integrate life-cycle accountability into its daily operations and purchasing and educate its employees and the public about life-cycle thinking and leadership. More |
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| RPN Program News |
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Call for Case Studies
Have you recently created a sustainable purchasing policy, saved money on a new product category, or achieved any other notable accomplishments in your responsible purchasing program? RPN wants to hear about them! We are always looking for ways that RPN members can learn from each other we are creating new case studies for the RPN website. Please email RPN any completed case studies or links or call our office at 510.547.5475. Thank you. |
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Member Feedback Survey
We want to hear from you! We are seeking your feedback to find out if your RPN membership is meeting all of your expectations. Please take 10-15 minutes to answer this brief, 14-question Member Survey. Tell us how we can tailor our resources to better meet your procurement needs and add more value to your RPN membership.
Click here to take the survey. Thank you!
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Register Today for RPN's Upcoming Webinar: National Healthy Schools Day
April 13, 2011, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (PDT)
In "Greenwashing vs. Green Products", Alicia Culver, Director of the Responsible Purchasing Network, will help schools learn how to spot false "green" marketing clams and procure products that have substantiated environmental attributes.
Register today |
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Join or Renew Your Membership Online
Click your way to a 1, 2, or 3 year membership in RPN’s new online store, or sign up for the auto-renewal option and receive discounts for locking in your commitment to responsible purchasing, all through the ease and security of PayPal.
View the new store here
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Check Out RPN's New Eco-label Calendar
Eco-labels are a critical tool for green purchasing professionals, but keeping up with updates and changes can be difficult. RPN’s new eco-label calendar makes it easier by keeping track of changes and linking you directly to new or recently revised standards.
Click here to view the calendar |
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| Look who's joined RPN! |
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The Responsible Purchasing Network welcomes the following new members:
- Act, Inc
- The City of Tacoma, WA
- Fair World Project
- Renewable Choice Energy
- Sustain NW, LLC
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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 events@responsiblepurchasing.org Look for RPN staff at events marked with 
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Buy Green to $ave Money |
Boston, MA |
April 6, 2011 |
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RPN Webinar: National Healthy Schools Day |
Webinar |
April 13, 2011 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (PDT) |
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The Coming Eco-label Shakeout |
Webinar |
April 14, 2011 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT) |
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Green California Summit and Exposition |
Sacramento, CA |
April 19 -20, 2011 |
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GreenSTAR 2011 |
Boston, MA |
May 3, 2011 |
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RPN Webinar: Purchasing for Higher Education |
Webinar |
May 4, 2011 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PDT) |
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RPN Webinar: Compostable Food Service Ware, featuring the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative |
Webinar |
May 12, 2011 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PDT) |
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| Eco-labels Calendar |
For a more complete listing of standards that are accepting comments, under development, have been recently revised, or have been proposed, please visit our eco-labels page. We have included RPN's comments, when available. Please email updates or corrections to info@responsiblepurchasing.org.
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EcoLogo |
Renewable Low-Impact Electricity |
CCD-003 |
NEW |
Nov. 2010 |
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Green Seal |
Sanitary Paper Products Revision |
GS-1 |
Revised |
Dec. 15, 2010 |
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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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About RPN
The Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) 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.
Previous issues of the Responsible Purchasing Update are available in the news archive.
The Responsible Purchasing Network is a Project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) a non-profit public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information about SEE, please visit http://www.saveourplanet.org |
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