EPP Tool Suite
EPP Tools
A number of web-based tools have been developed by EPP to assist federal
purchasers in putting EPP into practice. And, there will be even more
dynamic tools available later this year! See the following brief descriptions
of each of the tools in the list below, and then try them out yourself
by following the links.
General EPP Training Tool
Covers basic EPP principles, along with some more in-depth applications
of EPP, in an entertaining multimedia format.
Database of
Environmental Information for Products and Services
A searchable database of product-specific information (e.g., environmental
standards and guidelines or contract language) developed by government
programs, both domestic and international, as well as third parties.
Draft Federal Guide for Green Construction Specs - Covering over 60 building materials and methods, this on-line tool was developed to allow Federal building professionals to "cut and paste" their way to greener office, residential, laboratory, and other buildings. Specifically, the Guide, organized according to the Construction Specifications Institute's MasterFormatTM, will help agencies meet their project-specific environmental goals and mandates.
Promising Practices Guide for "Greening"
Contracts
A series of short case studies highlighting successful strategies for
incorporating environmental factors into a variety of product and service
contracts.
Tips on "Greening" Conferences
A one-stop shop for Green Conference information including a checklist
of opportunities to minimize the environmental impacts of holding meetings
and conferences; contract language for obtaining "greener" conference
planning/support services; and links to information on other related initiatives.
Tips for Buying "Green" with the
Government Credit Card
Tips to help government credit card holders make "greener" choices
when buying products, such as office supplies.
Tool For
Greening Your Meetings
This free, interactive tool assists meeting planners, hosts and suppliers
in making their events environmentally responsible. The tool provides
meeting planners and the industries that supply them with a comprehensive,
user-friendly resource that will provide tips for planning and supplying
environmentally responsible meetings, printable resources such as checklists
and sample environmental policies, case studies, a calculator to help
planners monitor their progress, and a links section. For
more information about this tool.
Additonal Federal Agency Tools
A variety of tools have been developed by other Federal agency programs
also to assist purchasers incorporate environmental considerations in
their purchasing decisions. Currently known tools include:
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability
(BEES)
BEES 3.0 is a tool that helps in the selection of building materials which
take into account environmental and economic considerations. The new BEES
3.0 will be available free on compact disc from the Pollution Prevention
Information Clearinghouse at 202-566-0799 or on the Clearinghouse Resource
List http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/library/ppicdist.htm.
OR you can download your free copy of BEES 3.0 from the Building and Fire
Research Laboratory web site http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees.html
 .
Greening Your Products: Good for
the Environment, Good for Your Bottom Line (PDF, 697 KB)
This Guidance for greening products has been a work in progress since
the JWOD Program signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department
of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency in August 2000. The
guidance is intended to be an introduction to greening products, focusing
on two elements of greening: (1) greening product attributes and (2) greening
the manufacturing process. Ultimately, the guidance provides businesses
with the necessary tools to use environmentally preferable products while
attaining cost saving results. The guidance was prepared on behalf of
the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
the National Industries for the Blind, and NISH.
Federal
Trade Commission’s Green Guides
The FTC, in cooperation with the EPA, has developed guidelines for advertisers
to ensure that their environmental advertising and labeling claims (such
as "environmentally preferable") comply with the law and do
not mislead the consumer.
Whole Building Design Guide
The Whole Building Design Guide is a comprehensive, internet-based portal
to a wide range of federal and private sector, building-related guidance,
criteria and technology, including guidance and resources on sustainable
design.
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