Sustainable Purchasing
Purchasing products or services that have a lesser or reduced negative effect or increased positive effect on human health and the ecological environment or social/economic well-being, when compared with competing products that serve the same purpose.
Browse examples of policies, programs, and resources created by some of our member states.
EPPs Established in Statutes, Laws, and Rules
Executive Orders for Sustainable Purchasing Initiatives
State Sustainable Purchasing Websites
Other State Sustainable Purchasing Resources
NASPO’s Survey of State Procurement Practices found that 28 states have one or more sustainable initiatives in place, including:
Statewide contracts offering environmentally preferable or sustainable products and services- Green/Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy (EPP)
- Executive order mandating green purchasing/sustainability initiatives and goals, set-asides or price preferences for sustainable products and services
