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GreenNY: State Purchasing and Operations

EO 4 Approved Purchasing Specifications and GreenNY Educational Resources
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GreenNY: State Purchasing and Operations
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GreenNY is Making a Difference
Cutting Costs and Emissions

In FY 2018–19 alone, energy efficiency measures saved the State $65 million relative to 2010 and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 293,000 tons.

Reducing Waste and Saving Money

Copy paper purchasing decreased 60% since FY 08–09, saving the State $34.8 million in the first 8 years of the Cuomo administration, $64.1 million since reporting began, and $8.7 million in FY 18–19.

Greening the Economy

New York spent $114 million on green products and services in 2018-19, helping to drive the market toward green products. The State’s green purchasing program won national awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

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Interagency Committee on Sustainability and Green Procurement
Members

The GreenNY Interagency Committee is charged with developing EO 4 specifications. 

 

Committee

Past Meetings

Meeting archive of all past EO 4 Interagency Committee meetings, from 2009 through the present. 

 

Past Meetings

 

 

Sub-Committees

The EO 4 sub-committees are Procurement, Training, Reporting, and Operations and Engagement. 

 

Sub-COmmittees