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Draft Framework Sections I-IV

  • Draft Framework Sections I, II, III, IV - NOV 2013 and Revised Section II - DEC 2014 (pdf) (280.67 KB)
    This pdf contains the draft Framework (formerly known as the Guidelines) for product environmental performance standards and ecolabels for use in federal purchasing: sections I, II, III, and IV dated November 20, 2013, and the revised version of section II dated December 2014.

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Sustainable Marketplace: Greener Products and Services

  • Federal Purchasers
    • About the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
    • Recommendations of Standards and Ecolabels
    • Framework for Assessing Standards and Ecolabels
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    • Identify Greener Products and Services
    • Why Buy Greener Products?
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  • Introduction to Ecolabels and Standards
  • Frequent Questions
Contact Us About Greener Products and Services
Contact Us About Greener Products and Services to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on September 12, 2024
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