RPN is 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 on SEE, please visit http://saveourplanet.org/ |
| Questions? If you have any questions, or are unsure if your organization is already an RPN member, please email us here or call our office at 510.547.5475 |
Join the Responsible Purchasing Network
Member Pledge"I pledge that my organization will strive to use its purchasing power to maximize environmental stewardship, protect human health, and support local and global sustainability." |
Thank you for your interest in joining the Responsible Purchasing Network, the nation's largest network of sustainable purchasing professionals. Joining RPN can save you money by pointing you to model purchasing policies, "green" specifications, and tools to measure your environmental impact and cost savings.
RPN memberships are available to federal, state, and local governments, institutions such as colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations, and most businesses. Your membership can be shared with anyone in your agency, organization, or company.
There are two convenient membership options:
This is the perfect "no hassle" option for your RPN membership!
Additional Ways to Support RPN:
1- Sponsor an RPN Membership for you local school or day care center to use less toxic cleaners, for your local town to buy hybrid vehicles, or another organization important to you.
Download the sponsorship form (pdf, doc).
2- Individuals who would like to support RPN are encouraged to make a donation here. Thank you!
Enrolling in the Automatic Renewal Plan lets you "Subscribe" to RPN and your membership will automatically renew every year with the credit card information you provide.
Members that choose this option will also lock in RPN's current membership rate with an extra 10 percent discount. A PayPal account is required (registration is free and created during your purchase) and you can cancel at any time.
Can't commit to an automatically renewing membership? No problem. You can purchase 1-, 2-, or 3-year membership for your organization. If you are purchasing a 2- or 3-year membership, you will also receive a 10 percent discount.
Other option: Our online store is backed by the security of PayPal. However, if you wish to email, fax, or mail your order, please download our enrollment form here. Please let us know if you require a receipt or invoice for your records.
Automatic Renewal Plan |
| Federal Agencies | ||
| Federal Agency | $450/year |
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| State Agencies (based on population) | ||
| State Agency - less than 5 million | $225/year |
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| State Agency - more than 5 million | $450/year |
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| Municipal Agencies (based on population) | ||
| Municipal Agency - 15,000 or less | $225/year |
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| Municipal Agency - 15,001 - 250,000 | $315/year |
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| Municipal Agency - more than 250,000 | $450/year |
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| Educational Institutions (based on student population) | ||
| Educational Institution - 5,000 or less | $225/year |
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| Educational Institution - more than 5,000 | $450/year |
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| Nonprofits | ||
| Nonprofit | $160/year |
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| Business Memberships (based on annual sales) |
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| Business Membership - less than $10 million | $315/year |
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| Business Membership - $10 million - $100 million | $450/year |
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| Business Membership - $100 million - $1 billion | $630/year |
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| Business Membership - more than $1 billion | $1,350/year |
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