Required specifications

Purchasers must include these specifications, unless not possible:

• RCW 19.27A: Energy Related Building Standards established the state’s strong commitment to making public buildings models of energy efficiency, including purchasing products and services that are highly energy-efficient or powered with renewable energy (e.g., solar or wind).
• EO 20-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP) states, “When making purchasing, construction, leasing, and other decisions that affect state government’s emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) or other toxic substances, agencies shall explicitly consider the benefits and costs (including the social costs of carbon) of available options to avoid those emissions. Where cost-effective and workable solutions are available that will reduce or eliminate emissions, decision makers shall select the lower-emissions options.” It further states that “cutting harmful pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels for state facilities and vehicles and reducing solid waste pollution and the use of dangerous toxics in the products state agencies purchase will all have a direct positive effect on human health, particularly for vulnerable children.”
  Accordingly, state agencies are strongly encouraged to purchase – through a power purchase agreement (PPA) – 100% electricity for state buildings and facilities that is generated by renewable sources such as solar or wind (or Green-e certified, which means its greenhouse gas emissions have been offset by Renewable Energy Credits). When using, contact Commerce Energy Division and DES Energy Team for further input.

Laws, rules, and executive orders

These laws, rules, and executive orders must be included in the contract language:

• EO 20-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP)
• RCW 19.27A: Energy Related Building Standards

End of life

Surplus goods that still can be used

• Use surplus disposal to get rid of items you no longer need. Keep materials out of landfills and make funds for your agency.

Recycling and disposal

Hazardous waste disposal guidelines and options:

• Department of Ecology: Dispose, recycle, or treat dangerous waste
• Washington Recycles