PLEASE NOTE: These bulletins, published since 1997, are historical. The content is not updated.
There is a new report available entitled "Public Procurement and Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest." This report was produced by the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Energy Program in August, 1999 for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. The Executive Summary
(Acrobat PDF file) provides an outline, methodology, key insights and recommendations about incorporating energy efficiency into public procurement.The authors have outlined some of the complexities of jurisdictional procurement practices and shed light on opportunities that each of us may have to advocate change. They recommend strategies to encourage long-term organizational change towards more energy efficient buying. And they further note "success will require that a variety of efforts be coordinated to reach all organizational levels." Everyone's participation from end-user to manufacturer to buyer is needed to affect change.
In the "For More Information" section of this bulletin, there are details about where to obtain a copy of the full report.
"Public Procurement and Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest"
- Introduction in the Executive Summary-
- State and local governments in the United States spend tens of billions of dollars each year to purchase energy consuming products. Where governments do not currently "buy efficient," there may be viable opportunities to influence them toward greater efficiency.
The current research, conducted on behalf of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance), set out to:
This executive summary focuses upon key findings and our suggested intervention strategies. To better understand how purchasing occurs, and where energy is considered, please see the body of the report.
Thanks to Linda Witham, WSU Energy Program for sending me the executive summary, so that we could share it with all of you.
The Executive Summary of "Public Procurement and Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest." is available on our website in PDF
(Adobe Acrobat) format.To request a copy of the full report (about 60 pages), please contact the Energy Ideas Clearinghouse by sending email to:
EnergyLine@energy.wsu.eduThe full report is available on-line in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format at the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance website.
- 522 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 410
- Portland, Oregon 97204
- Phone: 1-800-411-0834 or 503-827-8416
- E-mail: nweea@nwalliance.org
Environmental Purchasing Program
The King County Environmental Purchasing Program assists County agencies in implementation of King County Executive Policy CON-7-1-2, which requires agencies to use recycled and other environmentally preferable products wherever practicable.
The program assembles information about these products and makes it available to specific agency users who can evaluate them and develop applications in County projects.
These procurement bulletins contain information about the results of product evaluations and other accomplishments of County agencies. We hope this information will help you find ways to use recycled materials in the work of your agency and that you will contact us if we can help you with further information or if you have suggestions.
- Environmental Purchasing Program
- King County Procurement & Contract Services
Published: August 31, 1999
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