ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING Sample Clauses

ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING. In evaluation of this bid pursuant to the City of Columbus Code (329.17 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing) preference shall be given to an environmentally preferable bidder. Vendors are encouraged to provide products, information, training and/or programs that will help the City comply with its environmental initiative. The bidder that will be considered environmentally preferred may be a Columbus GreenSpot (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇), and/or use practices such as a Construction Site Waste Management Plan, a Fleet Policy, or other Project Specific Environmental Proposal. Specific details of the Environmental Preference can be found on the Environmental Preference page in the Bid Forms in this bid book. Project Specific Environmental Proposals may include certifications such as Green Seal, ISO14001, Energy Star, SCS.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING. The City of Palo Alto is a green business and works to purchase and provide products in an environmentally sustainable manner. CONSULTANT will use production methods that reduce waste and environmentally toxic products, as well as have less packaging. CONSULTANT will adhere to the standard that printed materials will be, at a minimum, printed on 30% post consumer recycled paper with vegetable based ink. The designer will check with the project manager to discuss the maximum recycled content paper available for each project. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper that is “process free” is preferred. CONSULTANT will use methods that reduce energy use and thus the carbon footprint for the development, production and delivery of products. CONSULTANT shall adhere to the City’s Environmentally Preferred Purchasing policies as may be amended from time to time.
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Related to ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING

  • Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy The Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy, along with a brief policy description, is located on the City’s website at the following link: ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/esd/natural-energy-resources/epp.htm. Environmental procurement policies and activities related to the completion of any Work will include, whenever practicable, but are not limited to: • The use of recycled and/or recyclable products in daily operations (i.e. 30%, 50%, 100% PCW paper, chlorine process free, triclosan free hand cleaner, etc.); • The use of energy-star compliant equipment; • The use of alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles, and implementation of protocols aimed at increasing the efficiency of vehicle operation; • The implementation of internal waste reduction and reuse protocol(s); and • Water and resource conservation activities within facilities, including bans on individual serving bottled water and the use of compostable food service products.

  • Materials of Environmental Concern have not been transported or disposed of from the Properties in violation of, or in a manner or to a location that could give rise to liability under, any Environmental Law, nor have any Materials of Environmental Concern been generated, treated, stored or disposed of at, on or under any of the Properties in violation of, or in a manner that could give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Law;

  • Environmental Tobacco Smoke Public Law 103-227 (also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994) and Vermont’s Act 135 (2014) (An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands) restrict the use of tobacco products in certain settings. Party shall ensure that no person is permitted: (i) to use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 1001 on the premises, both indoor and outdoor, of any licensed child care center or afterschool program at any time; (ii) to use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes on the premises, both indoor and in any outdoor area designated for child care, health or day care services, kindergarten, pre-kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services; and (iii) to use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes on the premises of a licensed or registered family child care home while children are present and in care. Party will refrain from promoting the use of tobacco products for all clients and from making tobacco products available to minors. Failure to comply with the provisions of the federal law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. The federal Pro-Children Act of 1994, however, does not apply to portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment; service providers whose sole source of applicable federal funds is Medicare or Medicaid; or facilities where Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) coupons are redeemed.

  • Materials of Environmental Concern have not been transported or disposed of from the Properties in violation of, or in a manner or to a location which could give rise to liability under, any Environmental Law, nor have any Materials of Environmental Concern been generated, treated, stored or disposed of at, on or under any of the Properties in violation of, or in a manner that could give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Law, except insofar as any such violation or liability referred to in this paragraph, or any aggregation thereof, could not reasonably be expected to result in the payment of a Material Environmental Amount.

  • Environmental Concerns 38.7.8.1 In the worse case scenario, many environmental concerns must be addressed. Along with the police and fire marshal, the state environmental protection department will be on site to monitor the situation. 38.7.8.2 Items to be concerned with in a large central office building could include: 38.7.8.2.1 Emergency engine fuel supply. Damage to the standby equipment and the fuel handling equipment could have created “spill” conditions that have to be handled within state and federal regulations. 38.7.8.2.2 Asbestos-containing materials that may be spread throughout the wreckage. Asbestos could be in many components of building, electrical, mechanical, outside plant distribution, and telephone systems.