Organizational Culture:
Purchasing & Materials
START Metric #15:
Purchasing
Guides & Resources
Additional Resources
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Example District Green Purchasing Policy
From Berkeley Unified School District, a sample school board resolution establishing a green procurement and sustainable procedures policy,
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EPA's Greener Products Recommendations
From the EPA, summaries by category of greener products, including recommendations of standards and ecolabels.
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10 Reasons to Choose Healthier, Sustainable Flooring
From the Center for Environmental Health, a guide to help understanding the wide-ranging benefits of sustainable carpeting and flooring.
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Carpet Comparison Guide
From the Center for Environmental Health, a guide to help you compare criteria of the most chemically rigorous multi-attribute eco-labels for carpet in the U.S.
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Flooring Comparison Guide
From the Center for Environmental Health, a guide to help choose flooring options through criteria of the most chemically rigorous eco-labels for resilient flooring in the U.S
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Resilient Flooring Options
From the Center for Environmental Health, a list of Silver- and Gold- level products to help you choose resilient flooring and carpeting without chemicals of concern.
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