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GREEN PROCUREMENT
HELPING GREEN•UP AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES
FIGACBuy is committed to assisting our members in achieving their targets and goals related to
"Green. Procurement." Green Procurement can rnean different things to different jurisdictions.
Green Procurement minimizes negative environmental and social effects through the use of
environmentally friendly products.
Green Procurement is the method wherein environmental and social considerations are taken with
equal weight to the price, availability, and performance criteria that governmental entities use to make
purchasing decisions.
Green Procurement attempts to identify and reduce environmental impact and to maximize resource
efficiency.
Green Procurement is also known as:
• Environmentally Preferred .Purchasing
• Green Purchasing
• Affirmative Procurement
• Eco-Procurement
• Environmentally Responsible Purchasing
Products and services available through HGACBuy range from vehicles and construction equipment to
consulting services. Accordingly, the standards and certifications that cover these diverse product lines
may differ by industry and application.
IIGACBuy members and participants are encouraged to work directly with HGA.CIiuy contractors to
learn which products may be more environmentally friendly and fit into their procurement needs.
Examples include
• Vehicles that operates from alternative fuel (Cars & Light Trucks Contract)
• Refuse containers produced from entirely recycled materials (Refuse Containers & Lifters
Contract)
HGACEnergy has Retail Electric Providers that can supply "Green Energy" to members who wish to
purchase such a product for their facilities.
Please contact us by email or at 1-800-926-o239. with your suggestions about how FIGACBticy can
better meet your needs.
https://www.hgacbuy.com/Green/ 9/25/2008
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