Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)

EPP Task Force

Purpose
The Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency in consultation with the California Environmental Protection Agency established the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Task Force to develop a strategy to achieve the goals found in Chapter 575, Statutes of 2002 (AB 498, Chan).

Who We Are
The task force, led by the State and Consumer Services Agency, comprises representatives from various State agencies with specific fiscal, procurement, and environmental policy expertise. Please review the task force's charter.

Benefits
Environmentally preferable purchasing saves energy, water, and material resources; improves environmental quality; and reduces long-term operating and maintenance costs.

EPP Task Force Documents
(available or upcoming)

• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Brochure (Adobe PDF, 628 KB)
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Best Practices Manual
• Draft Policy Objectives (posted July 26, 2005)