Common use of Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Clause in Contracts

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Grantee shall comply with the Grantor's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy of instituting practices that reduce waste and purchasing products that include recycled content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, and otherwise minimize environmental impacts, toxics, pollution and hazards to worker and community safety to the greatest extent practicable. At a minimum, this shall include all of the following for services and products purchased and used on behalf of the Grantor: a. All products for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Grantor (EPA) has established minimum recycled content standard guidelines (such as paper and non-paper office products) shall contain the highest postconsumer content practicable, but no less than the minimum recycled content standards established by the U.S. EPA Guidelines. b. Paper products that are unbleached or that are processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives, shall be purchased whenever possible. To the greatest extent practicable, recycled content shall be included in products that also meet this specification. c. All photocopying and printing shall be double-sided. d. All pre-printed recycled content materials intended for distribution that are purchased or produced shall include a statement that the material is recycled content. e. Elimination of packaging or use of the minimum amount necessary for product protection is requested, to the greatest extent practicable. Packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable is preferred, when suitable uses and programs exist. Take back and reuse of packaging materials by the Grantee is encouraged. Upon request, Grantee shall submit to the Grantor written certification documenting that the requirements above have been satisfied. A copy of the Grantor’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy may be obtained from the Grantor representative.

Appears in 6 contracts

Sources: Grant Funding Agreement, Grant Funding Agreement, Grant Agreement

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Grantee Contractor shall comply with the GrantorAgency's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy of instituting practices that reduce waste and purchasing products that include recycled content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, and otherwise minimize environmental impacts, toxics, pollution and hazards to worker and community safety to the greatest extent practicable. At a minimum, this shall include all of the following for services and products purchased and used on behalf of the GrantorAgency: a. All products for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Grantor Agency (EPA) has established minimum recycled content standard guidelines (such as paper and non-paper office products) shall contain the highest postconsumer content practicable, but no less than the minimum recycled content standards established by the U.S. EPA Guidelines. b. Paper products that are unbleached or that are processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives, shall be purchased whenever possible. To the greatest extent practicable, recycled content shall be included in products that also meet this specification. c. All photocopying and printing shall be double-sided. d. All pre-printed recycled content materials intended for distribution that are purchased or produced shall include a statement that the material is recycled content. e. Elimination of packaging or use of the minimum amount necessary for product protection is requested, to the greatest extent practicable. Packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable is preferred, when suitable uses and programs exist. Take back and reuse of packaging materials by the Grantee Contractor is encouraged. Upon request, Grantee Contractor shall submit to the Grantor Agency written certification documenting that the requirements above have been satisfied. A copy of the GrantorAgency’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy may be obtained from the Grantor Agency representative.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Service Contract, Service Contract, Service Contract

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Grantee and Grantee's employees shall comply with the GrantorAuthority's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy of instituting practices that reduce waste and purchasing products that include recycled content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, and otherwise minimize environmental impacts, toxics, pollution and hazards to worker and community safety to the greatest extent practicable. At a minimum, this shall include all of the following for services and products purchased and used on behalf of in undertaking the Grantoractivities contemplated by this Agreement: a. All products for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Grantor Agency (EPA) has established minimum recycled content standard guidelines (guidelines, such as paper and non-paper office products) , shall contain the highest postconsumer post-consumer content practicable, but no less than the minimum recycled content standards established by the U.S. EPA Guidelines. b. Paper products that are unbleached or that are processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives, shall be purchased whenever possible. To the greatest extent practicable, recycled content shall be included in products that also meet this specification. c. All photocopying and printing shall be double-sided. d. All pre-printed recycled content materials intended for distribution that are purchased or produced shall include a statement that the material is recycled content. e. Elimination of packaging or use of the minimum amount necessary for product protection is requested, to the greatest extent practicable. Packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable is preferred, when suitable uses and programs exist. Take back and reuse of packaging materials by the Grantee is encouraged. Upon request, Grantee shall submit to the Grantor written certification documenting that the requirements above have been satisfied. A copy of the GrantorWMA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy may be obtained from the Grantor WMA representative.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Grant Agreement

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Grantee Contractor and Contractor's employees shall comply with the GrantorAuthority's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy of instituting practices that reduce waste and purchasing products that include recycled content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, and otherwise minimize environmental impacts, toxics, pollution and hazards to worker and community safety to the greatest extent practicable. At a minimum, this shall include all of the following for services and products purchased and used on behalf of the GrantorAuthority: a. All products for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Grantor Agency (EPA) has established minimum recycled content standard guidelines (such as paper and non-paper office products) shall contain the highest postconsumer content practicable, but no less than the minimum recycled content standards established by the U.S. EPA Guidelines. b. Paper products that are unbleached or that are processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives, shall be purchased whenever possible. To the greatest extent practicable, recycled content shall be included in products that also meet this specification. c. All photocopying and printing shall be double-sided. d. All pre-printed recycled content materials intended for distribution that are purchased or produced shall include a statement that the material is recycled content.. Revised January 2013 e. Elimination of packaging or use of the minimum amount necessary for product protection is requested, to the greatest extent practicable. Packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable is preferred, when suitable uses and programs exist. Take back and reuse of packaging materials by the Grantee Contractor is encouraged. Upon request, Grantee Contractor shall submit to the Grantor Authority written certification documenting that the requirements above have been satisfied. A copy of the GrantorAuthority’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy may be obtained from the Grantor Authority representative.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Professional Services

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Grantee and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s employees shall comply with the GrantorAuthority's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy of instituting practices that reduce waste and purchasing products that include recycled content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, and otherwise minimize environmental impacts, toxics, pollution and hazards to worker and community safety to the greatest extent practicable. At a minimum, this shall include all of the following for services and products purchased and used on behalf of in undertaking the Grantoractivities contemplated by this Agreement: a. All products for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Grantor Agency (EPA) has established minimum recycled content standard guidelines (guidelines, such as paper and non-paper office products) , shall contain the highest postconsumer post-consumer content practicable, but no less than the minimum recycled content standards established by the U.S. EPA Guidelines. b. Paper products that are unbleached or that are processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives, shall be purchased whenever possible. To the greatest extent practicable, recycled content shall be included in products that also meet this specification. c. All photocopying and printing shall be double-sided. d. All pre-printed recycled content materials intended for distribution that are purchased or produced shall include a statement that the material is recycled content. e. Elimination of packaging or use of the minimum amount necessary for product protection is requested, to the greatest extent practicable. Packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable is preferred, when suitable uses and programs exist. Take back and reuse of packaging materials by the Grantee is encouraged. Upon request, Grantee shall submit to the Grantor written certification documenting that the requirements above have been satisfied. A copy of the GrantorAuthority’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy may be obtained from the Grantor Authority representative.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Grant Agreement

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Grantee and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s employees shall comply with the GrantorRecycling Board's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy of instituting practices that reduce waste and purchasing products that include recycled content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, and otherwise minimize environmental impacts, toxics, pollution and hazards to worker and community safety to the greatest extent practicable. At a minimum, this shall include all of the following for services and products purchased and used on behalf of the GrantorRecycling Board: a. All products for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Grantor Agency (EPA) has established minimum recycled content standard guidelines (guidelines, such as paper and non-paper office products) , shall contain the highest postconsumer post-consumer content practicable, but no less than the minimum recycled content standards established by the U.S. EPA Guidelines. b. Paper products that are unbleached or that are processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives, shall be purchased whenever possible. To the greatest extent practicable, recycled content shall be included in products that also meet this specification. c. All photocopying and printing shall be double-sided. d. All pre-printed recycled content materials intended for distribution that are purchased or produced shall include a statement that the material is recycled content. e. Elimination of packaging or use of the minimum amount necessary for product protection is requested, to the greatest extent practicable. Packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable is preferred, when suitable uses and programs exist. Take back and reuse of packaging materials by the Grantee is encouraged. Upon request, Grantee shall submit to the Grantor Recycling Board written certification documenting that the requirements above have been satisfiedenvironmental attributes claimed are accurate. A copy of the GrantorRecycling Board’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy may be obtained from the Grantor Recycling Board representative.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Grant Agreement