Benefits
The benefits of environmentally preferable purchasing are
spelled out in detail in the success
stories of DOE sites that have switched to more environmental
products.
The general benefits to be expected are:
Energy Security Benefits
- Reduce U.S. reliance on imported petroleum by purchasing
energy/fuel efficient products, products whose manufacture
uses less energy (recycled content), and products with low-to-no
petroleum basis (made from readily renewable resources such
as biobased materials)
- Increase the economics of biorefineries by co-producing
valuable biobased products along with biobased fuel
Environmental/Health Benefits
- Establish healthier environment for staff (by eliminating
products that off gas, such as cleaning products, flooring,
paint)
- Reduce hazardous materials on site
- Reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide that causes global
climate change
Economic Benefits
- Often reduce initial purchasing cost (recycled paint,
remanufactured toner cartridges, retread tires, etc.)
- Reduce disposal and cleanup costs
- Improve economics of U.S. agricultural production (biobased
products)
- Stimulate economic development in rural areas (wind farm
power, biomass production)
This page was last updated on March 18, 2009
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