Procurement Document Hub
An online portal of green procurement-related documents on best practices, policies, contract clauses, and vendor evaluation criteria to help organizations green their buying practices.Assessments and Supplier Evaluations
Guides - General Green Procurement Guides
Guides - Specific Products and Materials
- Cleaning
- Construction, Building
- Electronics and Computers
- Food
- Green Energy, Credits and Offsets
- Lighting
- Paint
- Paper, Wood and Fibre
- Retail
- Supply Chain
- Vehicles, Machines and Transports
- Water and Bottles
Policies and Programs - Corporates
Policies and Programs - Government
Reporting and Accountability - Corporate
Reports, Articles and Thought Leadership
Assessments and Supplier Evaluations
- Mayor of London 2009 Flexible Framework
- Wal-mart 2009 Supplier Sustainability Assessment Brief
- Wal-mart 2009 Supplier Sustainability Assessment Full
Calculators and Valuation
- BuySmart EU 2009 Greenpower
- Buysmart EU 2009 IT Calculations
- BuySmart EU 2009 LCC for Trucks
- BuySmart EU 2009 LCC for Vehicles
- Buysmart EU 2009 Lighting Calculations
- Canadian Government Procurement Tool Guide
- Canadian Government Procurement Tool - Excel
- Energy Star Cash Flow Calculator
- EU Commission 2008 LC Vehicle Calculator
- Feltmate- Financial Valuation of Sustainability
Case Studies
External Resources
- 2005 Annotated Bibliography Green Procurement Documents
- Online Links - Green Purchasing
- PWC 2009 Available Government Incentive Programs
- RPN 2009 cooperative purchasing examples
Guides - General Green Procurement Guides
- CCPP 2008 at the source newsletter Green Procurement
- EC 2004 North American Green Purchasing Org Draft of ToolKit
- CIPS Capgemini 2007 Cynics Guide to Sustainable Procurement
- City of Oakville 2009 Sustainable Purchasing Handbook
- City of Richmond - 2001 - Green Procurement Guide
- City Of Richmond BC 2001 Env Purchasing Toolkit
- City of toronto gipper 2002 Green Purchasing Guide
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Intro & Overview
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Worksheets and Glossary
- EPA 2004 Govt Buying Green Online
- EPA 2005 Green Purchasing and EMS
- EPA 2006 Env Pref Purchasing Metrics
- European Commission 2004 Public Green Handbook
- Forum for the Future UK 2007 Green Public Procurement
- Govt Australia 2003 Purchasing Guide
- ICLEI Green Procurement Guide
- ICLEI Procura 2007 Complete Guide
- Metro Vancouver 2004 Sustainable Purchasing Guide
- Sust Industries Assoc 2008 Green Office Guide
- Sust Industries Assoc 2009 Green Office Guide
- UK Gov't 2003 Green Procurement Guide 2
- UK Gov't 2008 Green Procurement Guide
Guides - Specific Products and Materials
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Cleaners Guide
- ICLEI Procura 2007 Cleaning Products and Services Guide
- RPN 2003 Grafitti Removal Products
- RPN 2008 Cleaners Purchasing Guide
- Buysmart EU 2009 Building Components Checklist
- Buysmart EU 2009 Guideline for Building Components
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Caulking Guidelines
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Piping Guidelines
- BuySmart EU 2009 Guideline for IT
- Buysmart EU 2009 Guidelines for Appliances
- Buysmart EU 2009 IT Performance Checklist
- BuySmart EU 2009 IT Procurement Training Module
- CAP 2005 Energy Star Toolkit
- CDW-G 2009 Eleven Green IT Steps
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Battery Guide
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Electronic Equipment Guide
- Computerworld 2008 Five Tips for Low-Energy Business Computing
- Ecos 2009 Plug Load Savings
- EPS Canada 2006 Electronic Recycling Guide
- EPS Canada 2006 Electronic Recycling Standard
- EPS Canada 2006 Recycling Qualification Process
- EPS Canada 2009 Electronic Recycling Guide
- Greenpeace 2009 Green Electronics Review
- Greenpeace May 2010 Green Electronics Review
- ICLEI Procura 2007 IT Spec
- Intel 2002 PC Energy Efficiency Trends
- Michigan University 2009 Green IT Factsheet
- TechTarget 2007 Green IT Briefing
- University of Nebraska 2009 Green Tech Guidelines
- CCA 2008 Local Food Initiatives Canada
- CCA 2009 Local Food Initiatives Canada
- Nova Scotia DOE 2007 Local Food Procurement Policies Literature Review
- Procura Food and Catering Guide
- RPN 2007 Food Container Guide
- Buysmart EU 2009 Guideline for Lighting
- Buysmart EU 2009 Lighting Performance Checklist
- Buysmart EU 2009 Lighting Presentation
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Light Bulbs
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Garbage Bags
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Printing Inks
- GreenSeal 2002 Office Supply Guide
- Research - Paper Industry
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Paper Products
- EPN 2007 Recycled Fiber
- EPN 2008 Paper Efficiency
- GreenSeal 1998 Fibre Paper Guide
- GreenSeal 2006 Copy Paper Guide
- PWC 2008 Canada Forest Buying Guide
- RPN 2009 Paper Standards Comparison Chart
- WRI 2009 Wood and Paper Procurement Guide Summary
- WRI 2009 Wood and Paper Procurement Guide
- BuySmart EU 2009 Vehicle Eval Forms
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Fuels
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Oils & Lubricants
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Tires
- Dept Transport UK 2007 Green Fleet Business Case
- RPN 2004 Hybrid Vehicles
- RPN 2008 Tires
Guides - Cleaning
Guides - Construction, Building
Guides - Electronics and Computers
Guides - Food
Guides - Green Energy, Credits and Offsets
Guides - Lighting
Guides - Miscellaneous Office Supplies
Guides - Paint
Guides - Paper, Wood and Fibre
Guides - Retail
Guides - Supply Chain
Guides - Vehicles, Machines and Transport
Guides - Water and Bottles
Policies and Programs - Corporate
- Indigo 2009 Green Paper Policy
- Transport for London 2006 Report on Green Procurement Code Actions
- TTC 2008 Green Procurement Commission Report Phase 1
- TTC 2008 Green Procurement Commission Report Phase 2
- TTC 2010 Driving Sustainable Transit - Procurement
- TTC Green Procurement Policy
- Vancouver Aquarium 2006 Sample Policy
Policies and Programs - Government
- RPN 2010 Links to Many Purchasing Policies
- City of Berkeley 2004 Calf Green Purchasing Policy
- City of Burlington Vermont EEP Policy
- City of Durham NC Env Purchasing Policy
- City Of Niagara 2008 Green Procurement Policy
- City of Portland or 2008 Sustainable Procurement Policy
- City of Seattle 2003 Purchasing Policy
- City of Toronto 2007 Green Procurement Policy
- City of Toronto 2009 Live Green Report
- City of toronto 2009 Local Food Policy
- City of Whistler BC 2006 Purchasing Policy
- Government Canada 2000 Sustainability in Services Plan
- Government of Canada 2006 Green Procurement Policy
- Government of Canada 2006 Green Procurement Policy
- Government of Canada 2009 Greening Service Procurement
- Governemtn of Canada Env Procurement in Departments
- Government of Canada Env Procurement
- Mayor of London 2009 Annual Progress Review Report
- Nova Scotia 2009 Sustainable Procurement FAQ
- Nova Scotia Government 2009 Procurement Policy
- Portland Green Paper Use Policy
- Textbook Sample Policy 2001 City of Richmond
- UK Dept of Transport 2009 Green Procurement Policy
Reporting and Accountability - Corporate
- CIBC 2008 CSR Environment Report
- CIBC 2008 Accountability Report
- BSR 2008 Communicating Eco Credentials
Reports, Articles and Thought Leadership
- 2009 Greenbiz Greening Procurment Magazine Article
- Academic Paper 2008 Green Supply Chain and Walmart
- Article 2007 Sustainable Supply Chain AT Kearney
- Ecos 2008 Office Plug Load Report
- EyeForTransport 2007 Green Logistics Report
- Florida University 2008 State of Green Supply Chain
- The sustainable development elevator speech
- HBR 2009 Benefits of Sustainability
- GGT June 2008
- Japan Ministry of Env 2006 Green Purchasing Law Slide Deck
- PWC 2009 CSR Trends 3
- PWC FEI 2009 CSR Reporting Canada
- RPN 2008 EcoMarkets Report
- SDTC 2010 Cleantech Market Report
- STDC 2010 Cleantech Database Website Page
- Terrachoice 2009 The Seven Sins of Greenwashing