South Bay Cities Green Task Force Meeting

Presented By:Bryan Shumey

U.S. Communities

Founding Co-Sponsors and State Sponsors

Presence & Credibility• Association of School Business Officials International

(ASBO)• National Association of Counties (NACo)• National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)• National League of Cities (NLC)• United States Conference of Mayors (USCM)

State Sponsors• California School Boards Association • California Association of School

Business Officials • California State Association of Counties• League of California Cities

The Advisory Board

• City of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County

• Cobb County • Dallas County• Davis Joint Unified School

District• City and County of Denver• Emory University• Fairfax County• Great Valley School District• Harford County Public Schools• Hennepin County

• Hillsborough School District• City of Houston• City of Los Angeles• Los Angeles County• Maricopa County• Miami-Dade County/Public

Health Trust• North Carolina State University• City of San Antonio• San Diego Unified School District• City of Seattle

Public Procurement Professionals

Eligible Agencies

• Cities

• Counties

• K12– Public or Private

• Special Districts

• Universities/Colleges– Public or Private

• Nonprofits

• State Agencies

Total Program Purchases

$228

$323 $356

$495

$717

$1,012

$1,266

$1,500

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Total Program Savings

$34

$48$53

$74

$108

$152

$251

$190

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Projection

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Public Agency Value

Competitively solicited contract by a lead public agency

No cost to agencies to participate

Best government pricing

Optional and non-exclusive contracts

No minimum spending requirements

How to Register Online

Log on to U.S. Communities Web Site

www.uscommunities.org

Click ‘Register to Participate’

Complete the Registration Process

• Need More Information Regarding the Process, Click on

Green InitiativeGreen Initiative

PrioritizePrioritize

•What is important to your organization•Where are you spending •Tackle areas with the greatest potential of environmental and economic benefit

Crafting a PolicyCrafting a Policy

•Don’t reinvent the wheel; copy•Mandate products•Define objectives with timelines and responsibilities•Define attributes (product, process or manufacturer focused)•Policy needs to be frequently revisited and updated•Build in Flexibility•Mandate a procedure to review products and materials used and process to substitute green products•Establish goals, focus areas and measurement strategy and expectations•Build in measurements (life-cycle costs vs. initial costs)

Policy ElementsPolicy Elements

•Responsibility for implementing green purchasing policy•Establish environmental priorities – may differ depending on business lines, geography, etc.•Outline process to evaluate; designate products; re-visit when changes needed; role of vendors, consultants and/or outside agencies•Remember to build in reduce, reuse and recycle (sometimes not buying is the answer)

ImplementationImplementation

•Written Policies•Cooperative Efforts•Price Preferences•Best Value Purchasing•Green Teams•Vendor Outreach•Approved Product Lists•Eco-Labels•Incentive Programs•Employee Training from Vendors•Pilot Projects•Quick Wins

VendorsVendors

•Utilize current vendors in identifying green product alternatives•Communicate environmental priorities and give opportunity to suggest product alternatives and retain •Generally will work to help meet environmental priorities – sometimes vendor changes may be necessary

Offering Earth-friendly products in the following categories:Offering Earth-friendly products in the following categories:

• Office & School Supplies

• Office Furniture

• Janitorial Supplies

• Electrical & Data Communications

• Technology Products

• Office Machines

• School Furniture

• Turf

• Auto Parts

• Maintenance, Repairs & Operating

Supplies

• Public Safety

• Roofing

• Park & Playground Equipment

• Homeland Security

• Lab Supplies

• Substantial discounts (Frequently ordered catalog discounted up to 70% off)

• Rebates offered for volume and e-commerce thresholds• Over 2,400 designated environmentally preferable

items• Free ink and toner cartridge recycling• Green product substitution analysis with savings

results• Next day delivery (JIT) – Transportation Reduction• Free delivery on non-furniture items

Office & School SuppliesOffice & School Supplies

• Complete line of GreenLink Products which include GreenSeal, EcoLogo, DfE products

• Biodegradable, soy-based products• Total Cost of Ownership analysis provided• Local support from Field Sales & Service

representatives • Access to Technical Service Chemists and

Compliance Specialists via 800 number

Cleaning SuppliesCleaning Supplies

• EcoOptions Standard: Sustainable Forest, Energy Efficient, Healthy Home, Clean Air & Water Conservation

• Installation & Renovation• Professional Services• LEED trained professionals• Spend Analysis Provided

Maintenance, Repairs & Operations

Maintenance, Repairs & Operations

• Audit & Infrastructure Planning• Energy Conservation & Optimization Products• Recycling• Green product analysis with savings results• 250+ locations• Next day delivery for stock product• Electronic Ordering Platform: www.graybar.com• Over 500 suppliers offered through contracts

Electrical & Data CommElectrical & Data Comm

• Greenguard• ISO 14001• Supports LEED credits for Commercial Interiors • Vendors have LEED buildings and processes• Includes Systems & Freestanding Furniture,

Seating, Filing Equipment & Related Products• Substantial discounts on all products• Dealer distributed and locally installed • Services included: Design Services, Project

Management, Installation and Asset Management

Office FurnitureOffice Furniture

• Vegetative roof system, reflective coatings, solvent-free materials and restorative products and services that meet LEED, CRRC and EnergyStar guidelines

• Contract includes options for design, inspections, maintenance, repair, re-roofs and new installation

• Over 200 local installers included in network

Roofing Supplies and Installation

Roofing Supplies and Installation

WEBSITE REVIEWValuable ResourcesWEBSITE REVIEWValuable Resources

SolutionsSolutions

SolutionsSolutions

SolutionsSolutions

SolutionsSolutions

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•Cooperative Contracts Concept•Add new products instead of soliticing•Office Depot’s Green Substitution Program

• Increase green sales and decrease costs• LA: increase 10%, savings 5% ($290,000)• Hennepin: Doubled their green spend from 24% to 48% and decreased their cost by 10%•Office Depot’s cartridge recycling program and remanufactured cartridges

•Graybar’s lighting recycling and audit programs

Savings OpportunitiesSavings Opportunities

www.gogreencommunities.org www.uscommunities.orgBryan Shumey949-769-4184bshumey@uscommunities.org