Commonwealth Inter-Agency Partnerships
- DCAMM: Energy & Sustainability Program
- DCAMM: Massachusetts Association of Facility Maintenance Officials
- DCR: Climate Resiliency Program
- DOER Leading By Example Program
- DOER Green Communities Program
- DOER Clean Cities Program
- Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Office of Technical Assistance and Technology
- DEP Solid Waste and Recycling Program
- DEP Clean Energy and Results Program
- Department of Public Health Occupational Health Surveillance Program
- Department of Labor Standards
Federal Programs
US EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program: Encourages and assists Federal agencies in the purchasing of environmentally preferred products and services.
Federal ENERGY STAR® Programs: A voluntary partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the private sector that promotes the manufacture and use of energy efficient equipment (e.g., computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, exit signs etc.)
Federal Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines: Provides information on Federal standards for recycled products.
EPA's WaterSense: WaterSense identifies and promotes water efficient products and services.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred: The USDA BioPreferred program designates preferred bio-based products and provides guidance to vendors and federal purchasers.
Non-Profit Partnerships
Center for EcoTechnology(CET): ET works with residents, businesses, and communities in the areas of Energy Efficiency and Green Building, Green Homes and Businesses, and through our retail store – EcoBuilding Bargains.
Center for Environmental Health (CEH): The CEH is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with parents, communities, businesses, workers, and government to protect children and families from toxic chemicals in homes, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods. The EPP Program continued to participate in a national workgroup to discuss flame retardants in furniture and other products.
Environmental Defense: Environmental advocacy group targeting policy and research on climate change, oceans, biodiversity, and human health issues.
Healthy Schools Network: Non-profit that promotes collaborative research and policy development and advanced systemic reforms in three core areas defining children’s environmental health at schools. The EPP Program works with the Health Schools Network to distribute green cleaning information and identify healthier products in schools.
Northeast Recycling Council (NERC): Established by the Eastern Regional Conference of the Council of State Governments to ensure the long-term viability of recycling in the Northeast while maximizing its full environmental and economic benefits.
Responsible Purchasing Network: A diverse network of stakeholders that promotes and practices responsible purchasing by identifying best practices, developing effective purchasing tools, educating the market, and utilizing its collective purchasing power to maximize environmental stewardship, protect human health, and support local and global sustainability.
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council: A non-profit organization whose mission is to support and recognize purchasing leadership that accelerates the transition to a prosperous and sustainable future.
The U.S. Green Building Council: A coalition promoting the understanding, development, and accelerated implementation of "Green Building" policies, programs, technologies, standards, and design practices. Runs the LEED program and accreditation process.
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: An international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations committed to sustainable development.
Informed Green Solutions: Provides education and technical assistance on how to transition to a more sustainable footprint through purchasing decisions.
Inform, Inc.: A variety of environmental information on extended producer responsibility, waste prevention, and cleaner transportation.
Massachusetts Association of Public Procurement Officials: An organization dedicated to the
education, professional development, and promotion of public procurement professionals across the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts Association of School Building Officials: A professional association enhancing the competence and knowledge of financial and operational professionals in public schools throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH): MassCOSH works with workers, unions, community groups, and environmental and health activists to end dangerous working conditions; organize for safe, secure jobs; and advocate for healthy communities through training, technical assistance, and building community/labor alliances. MassCOSH has worked with the EPP Program to advance green cleaning in schools within Massachusetts and participated on the FAC85 Sourcing team.
Massachusetts Facility Administrators Association: The Association is dedicated to the
improvement of our profession, our facility personnel, and our physical plants through knowledge and an on-going exchange of information and ideas.
National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Green Purchasing Committee: The EPP Program Director served on the NASPO Best Practices Committee which works to identify and share best practices, including environmentally preferable (green) purchasing.
Northeast Recycling Council (NERC): NERC’s mission is to advance an environmentally sustainable economy by promoting source and toxicity reduction, recycling, and purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services.
Quiet Communities: Non-profit that works with multiple communities across the country to
promote clean, sustainable, and quiet outdoor maintenance practices as the valued norm. The EPP Program has worked with QC to advance commercial battery powered landscape equipment in the Commonwealth.
Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN): Massachusetts was one of the founding members of this highly visible and valuable on-line resource and consulting network for responsible state purchasing. The RPN provided significant technical assistance to Massachusetts in developing specifications for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations contracts. The organization continues to provide guidance and comprehensive materials on a broad range of green purchasing issues.
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council: Non-Profit organization whose mission is to support and recognize purchasing leadership that accelerates the transition to a prosperous and sustainable future. OSD is a member.
Silent Spring Institute: Non-profit that partners with physicians, public health, and community
advocates and other scientists to identify and break the links between environmental chemicals and women’s health, especially breast cancer. The EPP Program staff worked with the Silent Spring Institute on flame retardant research.
Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell provides resources and tools to help make the Commonwealth a safer place to live and work. TURI’s Green Cleaning Lab participates on the Toxics Reduction Task Force (TRTF).
MassRecycle: Massachusetts coalition dedicated to promoting and realizing the economic, social, and environmental benefits resulting from reducing, reusing, and recycling, and to increasing the utilization of recycled products.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC): A publicly funded agency dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies, and projects in Massachusetts. The EPP Program has worked with the CEC to market the FAC100 Category 10 program for innovative environmentally preferable products in MRO contracts.
National Recycling Coalition (NRC): The NRC was created to increase awareness of recycling in the US and to relay the positive impact of recycling to members, partners, associates, affiliates, and the general public.
Other
EPA’s Greener Products Website: This website is designed to help navigate the increasingly important and complex world of greener products. Search for EPA programs related to greener products in addition to links to other third party certification programs.
Trade Associations: This document includes some links to national trade associations that represent EPPs.