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Recording and Slides from RPN's Webinar, Green Purchasing 101 and New/Prospective Member Orientation Now Available

Want to learn how your organization can help protect the environment and human health through greener purchasing? Watch RPN's orientation webinar to learn more!  More

Slides and Recording Now Available for RPN's Webinar, Purchasing for Water Efficiency

Did you miss RPN's most recent webinar? Watch the recording to learn how procurement decisions can dramatically improve water efficiency.  More

Slides from RPN's Webinar, "National Healthy Schools Day," Now Available

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.  More

Recording Now Available for RPN's Webinar: Sustainable Purchasing for Higher Education

Please join the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and the Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) for a free Webinar on how to promote "green" purchasing at your college or university.  More

Compostable Food Service Ware Webinar Recordings Now Avilable for RPN Members

This comprehensive Webinar is geared to both experienced "green" purchasers and those just getting started and covered important aspects of a successful food service ware program from an environmental purchasing perspective.  More

RPN Webinar with UL Environment Now Available to Watch Online

Let the Responsible Purchasing Network help you stay on top of the latest developments with Underwriters Laboratories Environment (ULE).  More

Recording and Slides Now Available for RPN's Webinar: Green Purchasing for Existing Buildings

During this webinar, RPN reviewed green alternatives for commonly used building maintenance products such as paint, janitorial supplies, and lighting fixtures and lamps and focused on how greener choices within these product categories can help increase energy efficiency, reduce waste, improve indoor air quality, and in many cases, produce cost savings!  More

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Green purchasing toolkit helps counties save dollars, environment

It’s called the County Green Purchasing Toolkit, an interactive Web-based resource that shares innovative county best practices with other local governments nationwide to help them save money while buying more environmentally preferable products.  More

EcoLogo Restricts Asthmagens in its Revised Green Cleaning Product Standard

In August 2011, EcoLogo (which is now owned by UL) published a revised Standard for Hard Surface Cleaners (CCD-146), which covers products such as general purpose and glass cleaners, bathroom cleaners (non-disinfecting), degreasers and dish-washing detergents.  More

Santa Clara County Enacts First Requirements for E-Waste Recyclers

Earlier this summer, Santa Clara County, CA became the first US municipality to require the recyclers it hires to collect and recycle electronic waste to be a certified e-Stewards recycler.  More