OUTREACH TOOLS TO PROMOTE TRANSITION TO EPP
PRODUCTS
Transitioning to new products is difficult.
Staff have valid concerns about whether the
new product will meet regulations, cost and
performance requirements. The U.S. Department
of Energy has a technical
support service to help address such questions
and speed along the transition. The important
aspects of transitioning to new products are
to 1) involve the users of the product in the
decision-making process; 2) conduct all required
paper evaluations to ensure the product meets
state air emission and waste regulations, equipment
warranty specifications, etc.; and 3) when feasible,
give users samples of the product to test.
Brochure
Display
Posters
Sample
Products/Pilot Projects
Training
Websites
Brochure
Brochures are not the optimal tool for helping
staff transition to more environmental products,
but they can be used effectively in certain
situations:
- Create poster style brochures for staff
to keep by their computers as a reminder of
the attributes we are required to specify
in certain products. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
gives all staff with credit cards laminated
cards listing the products that have been
designated with the specified attribute required.
- Hand out brochures at events so attendees
have the website, etc. information they need
to find out more about environmentally preferable
purchasing at your site.
- Use brochures for staff who do not have
ready access to your Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing website.
The U.S. Department of Energy has developed
a "U.S. Department of Energy Buys Bio for Energy Security" brochure.
The brochures are available for sites to download and print (PDF 304 KB).
When printing the brochures, print:
- On 11x17 post-consumer, kenaf, lignin free paper that
either meets the criteria stated on the brochure or change that
statement to accurately describe the paper you are using. As a
minimum, Federal agencies are required to use 30% post-consumer
content paper. Kenaf paper is available from Kenaf Paper - biobased
paper, Vision Paper, PO Box 20399, Albuquerque, NM 87154,
(505) 294-0293, email,
www.visionpaper.com.
- In full color
- Double-sided
- Trim off white edges
- Fold in trifold, using overlapping window shutter fold (not Z fold)
Display Posters
To introduce your Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing Program or new environmental products
to staff, consider setting up a display with
posters depicting success stories and cost savings
from environmental products presently being
used at your and other sites.
DOE has a "U.S. Department of Energy Buys Bio for Energy
Security" suite of posters with Velcro fasteners available for
display at your site. You can either print the posters for your
display or borrow them for a 3-month period. To borrow posters,
contact Donald Lentzen
In addition to poster, the U.S. Department
of Energy has kits of sample biobased products
for display along with the posters and
brochures.
Because of the enormous size of the following graphics
files, we have reduced the graphic images for easy download.
- Banner with DOE logo: "U. S. Department of Energy Buys Bio for Energy Security" (7.5 feet wide x 10 inches high)
(GIF 104 KB)
- Preferred Procurement poster shows those products Federal agencies are required to give preference to
(32x23 inches) (GIF 264 KB)
- Scroll: "Buying biobased products helps achieve energy security goals of reducing U.S. reliance on
foreign petroleum and developing biorefinery industries." (32x14 inches) (GIF 91 KB)
Some of the following posters are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
- Biobased Products poster listing the categories of products available (24x32 inches)
(PDF 224 KB)
- Biomass Benefits poster shows the relationship of biomass to the U.S. economy, energy security,
and the environment (24x32 inches)
(PDF 266 KB)
- Sustainable Biomass Feedstocks poster shows potential geographic locations of biomass supplies and amount of
fuel and energy they could produce (18x24 inches)
(PDF 275 KB)
- Biomass Conversion Platforms poster shows the sugar and thermochemical platforms to convert biomass to products (18x24 inches)
(PDF 247 KB)
- Integrated Biorefinery poster shows the variety of biomass feedstocks, conversion platforms, and resulting output (18x24 inches)
(PDF 256 KB)
- Program Goals poster shows the DOE, EERE, and Office of the Biomass Program goals (18x24 inches)
(PDF 303 KB)
The planned display area for the posters is 9x7 feet (PDF 195 KB).
The posters are separate pieces and can be adapted to a display area of any size and shape.
Sample Products/Pilot Projects
The best way to help your staff transition
to more environmental products is to round up
samples for them to test. Manufacturers of such
products are often willing to give such samples
for free so tests can be conducted. Sometimes
trade associations have such products available
for testing along with technical support.
When testing a product, it will help your site
decide whether to transition to the product
if you keep a record of before and after information
on the product. A template of a Pilot
Project Report Form for Environmentally Preferable
Products is available to help sites track
such information and eventually to post on this
website so other DOE sites can speed their transition
along by learning from your experience.
Training
The U.S. Department of Energy has developed
training for Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
in general as well as specific training for
specific audiences, such as Purchase Card Users,
and specific products, such as biobased products.
The training is intended to be used by DOE sites
as templates, which you can modify to suit your
site's situation and needs. In-person training
is also available if your site can fund the
travel expenses.
Websites
Posting site specific information on your intranet
is the handiest way for staff to have the purchasing
information they need at their finger tips.
Denoting the sources (suppliers with whom you
have contracts or purchasing agreements) and
how to purchase products with environmental
attributes help staff know how best to obtain
the products they seek. Feel free to use any
of the information on this website that is applicable
for your site.
This page was last updated on July 23, 2008
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