Green Purchasing Requirements
State agencies and authorities are required to purchase commodities, services, and technology that meet the approved green procurement specifications.
Executive Order 4, Establishing a State Green Procurement and Agency Sustainability Program, established the creation of green procurement lists and specifications of commodities, services, and technology for use by state agencies during a procurement. The specifications identify product criteria that will:
- Reduce or eliminate the health and environmental risks from the use or release of toxic substances;
- Minimize the risks of the discharge of pollutants into the environment;
- Minimize the volume and toxicity of packaging;
- Maximize the use of recycled content and sustainably managed renewable resources; and
- Provide other environmental and health benefits.
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Approved Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Electronics & Appliances | Commercial Clothes Washer |
| Electronics & Appliances | Commercial Dishwashers |
| Electronics & Appliances | Desktop and Laptop Computers |
| Electronics & Appliances | Domestic Clothes Washers |
| Electronics & Appliances | Domestic Dishwashers |
| Electronics & Appliances | Domestic Refrigerators, Full-Sized and Compact |
| Electronics & Appliances | Electric Hand Dryers |
| Electronics & Appliances | Imaging Equipment |
| Electronics & Appliances | Room Air Conditioners |
| Food Services | Food Service Containers and Wrappers |
| Food Services | Single Use Food Service Utensils |
| Food Services | State Funded Food |
| Model Packaging Language | Model Packaging Language |
| Office & Building Operations | AAA, AA, and D Batteries |
| Office & Building Operations | Acoustical Ceiling Tiles and Panels |
| Office & Building Operations | Carpet and Carpet Tile |
| Office & Building Operations | Composting Toilets |
| Office & Building Operations | Disinfectants and Sanitizers |
| Office & Building Operations | Drinking Fountains |
| Office & Building Operations | Floor Finishes and Floor Removers |
| Office & Building Operations | Furniture |
| Office & Building Operations | General Purpose Cleaners |
| Office & Building Operations | Hand Cleaners, Hand Soaps, Consumer Antiseptic |
| Office & Building Operations | Ink |
| Office & Building Operations | Janitorial Paper Products |
| Office & Building Operations | Lighting Fixtures, Ballasts, and Lamps |
| Office & Building Operations | Monochrome Toner Cartridges |
| Office & Building Operations | Motion Sensitive Wall Light Switches |
| Office & Building Operations | Mulch |
| Office & Building Operations | Outdoor Furniture and Playground Structures |
| Office & Building Operations | Paint |
| Office & Building Operations | Pest Management for Indoor Spaces |
| Office & Building Operations | Pest Management for Outdoor Spaces |
| Office & Building Operations | Photovoltaic (PV) Systems |
| Office & Building Operations | Printing |
| Office & Building Operations | Pre-Packaged Snowmelt and Deicing Products |
| Office & Building Operations | Solid Waste Recycling and Management Services |
| Office & Building Operations | Reusable Bags |
| Office & Building Operations | Showerheads |
| Office & Building Operations | Solar Thermal Systems |
| Office & Building Operations | State-Funded Lodging |
| Office & Building Operations | Sustainable Landscaping |
| Office & Building Operations | Toilets |
| Office & Building Operations | Trash Bags |
| Office & Building Operations | Vacuum Cleaners |
| Transportation | Brake Pads |
| Transportation | Engine Block Heaters |
| Transportation | Hydraulic Oil, High Detergent |
| Transportation | Lubricating Oil, High Detergent |
| Transportation | Passenger Cars |
| Transportation | Pavement Marking Paint |
| Transportation | Pavement Sealer |
| Transportation | Traffic Message Boards |
| Transportation | Traffic Safety Products |
| Transportation | Treated Road Salt |
| Transportation | Vehicle Wheel Weights and Continuous Wheel Balancers |