Sustainability is best thought of as a process, rather than a thing. US Executive Order 13423 states that sustainability “means to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations.” In order to achieve such conditions, new ways of designing, constructing and operating buildings and facilities must be identified.
The Green Products Compilation (GPC) is presented as an educational tool to facilitate the procurement of green products and services. The products listed are those for which the EPA, DOE, or USDA have issued designations or otherwise provided guidance for environmental or energy attributes.
This interactive tool consolidates and organizes information from these federal green purchasing programs in one place, saving you from researching multiple web sites. It allows Federal purchasers to search, sort, and identify sustainable products and their associated guidance documentation to facilitate green purchasing decisions.
