City of Toronto Green Procurement Sample Environmental Considerations for Contracts and RFPs.
ER3" environmental load reducing components:
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Elimination and reduction of Refuse: Reduce; Reuse; Recycle
Energy use Reduction: EnergyStar compliant electronics; EnerGuide rated goods
Emissions Reduction: Air Quality: Indoor: Outdoor; Water and Soil Quality:
Some examples of City of Toronto incorporating Environmental Choice Program certifications and/or
"ER3" components in specifications of are as follows (not complete list):
Corporate Calls:
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Traffic Channelizer Drums:
Bidder to offer product with 25-95% target of recycled plastic content for drum
Bidder to offer product with 100% target of recycled rubber content for base with a
weight range of 15 kg to 20 kg of recycled rubber
Envelopes:
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State if product meets ECP CCD-080 Envelopes/ US EPA/ Green Seal, FSC and/or FSI
State post consumer recycled content
State if offered product is elemental or total chlorine free
Fine Paper:
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State if product meets ECP CCD-077 or approved equivalent (i.e. Green Seal, Blue
Angel, EcoMark) certification
State if product is FSC certified
State Post consumer recycled content and total recycled content
State maximum COD of liquid effluent to make paper
State toxicity of liquid effluent to make paper
State energy use to make paper
State eCO2 emissions emitted when making paper
State eSO2 emissions emitted when making paper
State solid waste disposed of after making paper
Toilet Paper:
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State if product meets ECP CCD-082
State if product is FSC certified 10-100%
State Post consumer recycled content and total recycled content
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Paper Towel:
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State if product meets ECP CCD-083/086/087/085/or 084
State if product is FSC certified 10-100%
State Post consumer recycled content and total recycled content
Paper Cups:
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State if product is FSC certified 10-100%
State Post consumer recycled content and total recycled content
Paper Bags:
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State if product meets ECP CCD-087
State if product is FSC certified 10-100%
State Post consumer recycled content and total recycled content
Wax Paper:
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State if paper component is FSC certified 10-100%
State Post consumer recycled content and total recycled content of paper
component
Regular Garbage bags:
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State if product meets ECP CCD-126a
State if packaging is:
returnable for re-use
contains consumer recycled material
Lumber:
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Bidder to offer product with no CCA (chromium copper arsenate)
Bidder to offer product with ACQ (alkaline copper and quaternary
ammonium) to CSA O80-14-97 standard
Bidder to offer product Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
and stamped
Plywood:
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Bidder to offer product Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
and stamped
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Bidder to offer product Greenguard certified as low emitting interior
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product and material certified and stamped when requested
De-Icers (Bagged Salt):
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Bidder to offer more expensive but more environmentally preferred bagged Calcium
Chloride as an additional de-icer
Insect Repellent
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Bidder to offer CFC free and HCFC free products
State container recycled content
Lamps:
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Bidder to offer linear low mercury fluorescent format with:
Minimum power factor of 97%
Minimum system efficacy of 76 lumens per watt
Lamp life of 15,000 hours minimum
Bidder to offer compact low mercury fluorescent format with:
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Minimum power factor of 97%
Minimum system efficacy of 50 lumens per watt
Total harmonic distortion of 20% maximum
Lamp life of 10,000 hours minimum
Pool paint:
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Bidder to offer high solids with minimum 79% by weight and 65% by
volume
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Bidder to offer acrylic water based paint added as extra item
Bidder to offer product with No VOC
State recycled content of product
State if paint offered is lead-free, cadmium free, mercury free,
hexavalent chromium free.
Regular paint:
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State if product meets ECP CCD-76
Bidder to offer product with No VOC
State if paint offered is lead-free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium
free.
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Solid Waste Division:
Backyard Composting Units:
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State if offered product is ECP CCD-127 (e) compliant
State total recycled content
State post consumer recycled content
Bidder to reclaim recyclable packaging including wooden pallets and cardboard
Bidder to offer product with 35% minimum of recycled materials
Blue and Black 250 litre and 360 litre polyethylene bins:
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State percentage of total recycled content
Green Bins:
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State if offered product is ECP CCD-127 (e) compliant
State minimum percentage of total and post consumer recycled
content
Liquid Odour Counteractant:
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Bidder to offer reusable and returnable drums or containers
Transportation Division:
Asphalt:
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Product may contain up to 20% recycled asphalt pavement
Regenerative Air Street Sweepers:
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ETV certified (joint Industry Canada and Environment Canada organization) to:
Minimum 90% removal efficacy
Maximum re-deposit 0.16%
Maximum concentration of PM10 air contamination less than 0.08 ug/m38kg
Total concentration of PM10 air contamination less than 10 mg/m3*kg
Maximum concentration of PM2.5 air contamination less than 0.02 ug/m38kg
Total concentration of PM2.5 air contamination less than 5.0 mg/m3*kg
Street Sweepers:
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Bidder to offer units with cleaning solution recycling capability to allow cleaning of
200,000 sq ft minimum
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Traffic paint:
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State if paint offered is lead-free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium
free.
Bidder to offer returnable 20 litre pails
Bidder to offer waterborne alternative to organic solvent traffic paint
Fleet Division:
Antifreeze:
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Water to contain less than 25 ppm of sulphate
State recycled content of 4 litre containers, 250 gallon drums and 5 gallon pails
Oils and lubricants:
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State if made from re-refined base stocks must meet ECP CCD-054 "Re-refined base
stock"
State if Multigrade 5W20, 5W30, 10W30 and 10W40 oils meet the Energy Conserving
Standardization Approval Committee (ILSAC) standard GF-4
Bidder to offer highest performance standards are specified to reduce energy use via
reduced friction over time, and minimize air quality impacts.
Bidder to offer Empty drums and containers removal
Transmission Fluids:
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Bidder to offer long life transmissions fluids
Vehicles:
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Bidder to offer Hybrid, Electric/Gasoline Vehicles where requested
State maximum ethanol blend in gasoline capable of being used that will not void
manufacturer's warranty
State maximum biodiesel blend in diesel capable of being used that will not void
manufacturer's warranty
State fuel ratings for City and Highway driving
State if paint used lead free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium free.
Fuels:
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Bidder to offer 10% ethanol blended gasoline when requested
Bidder to offer on-road diesel for off-road use reducing sulfur content.
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Request eCO2 emissions reduction credits
Toronto Public Health oversight each month of vendor's chemical analysis covering
methyl esters, ethyl meters, total glycerine and type and percentage of additives
CMO Division:
City of Toronto Brass Pins:
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State percentage of recycled brass
State if sand or fine aggregate used for sandblasting is recycled
FSC certification of Printing Unit:
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The printing unit also requests Forestry Stewardship Council certified paper for some
orders and is also now FSC certified as well.
HFA Division:
Towels:
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Bidder to offer heavy duty wrapping or recycled plastic film packaging
Combo industrial washer and dryer:
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Energuide listed item selected before non Energuide items
Facilities and Real-Estate Division:
Lateral File Cabinets:
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Bidder to offer CFCs free and HCFCs free products.
State if paint used lead free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium free.
Bidder to offer maximum Total Volative Organic Compounds is 600 ug/m3 after 10
days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer maximum formaldehyde of 20 ppb after 10 days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer packaging reduction and/or returnable and reusable packaging
Bidder to offer corrugated packaging with a minimum recycled content of 35%
State total recycled and post consumer recycled content for: Paper, Plastic, Glass,
Paint and Steel
Bidder to accept return of obsolete product
Chairs:
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Bidder to offer CFCs free and HCFCs free products.
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State if paint used lead free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium free.
Bidder to offer maximum Total Volatile Organic Compounds is 600 ug/m3 after 10
days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer maximum formaldehyde of 20 ppb after 10 days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer packaging reduction and/or returnable and reusable packaging
Bidder to offer corrugated packaging with a minimum recycled content of 35%
State total recycled and post consumer recycled content for: Paper, Plastic, Glass,
Paint and Steel
Bidder to accept return of obsolete product
Keyboard and Mouse platforms:
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Bidder to offer CFCs free and HCFCs free products.
State if paint used lead free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium free.
Bidder to offer maximum Total Volatile Organic Compounds is 600 ug/m3 after 10
days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer maximum formaldehyde of 20 ppb after 10 days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer packaging reduction and/or returnable and reusable packaging
Bidder to offer corrugated packaging with a minimum recycled content of 35%
State total recycled and post consumer recycled content for: Paper, Plastic, Glass,
Paint and Steel
Bidder to accept return of obsolete product
Workstations:
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Bidder to offer three intensity fluorescent lighting in either :
Linear low mercury fluorescent format with:
Minimum power factor of 97%
Minimum system efficacy of 76 lumens per watt
Total harmonic distortion of 20% maximum
Compact low mercury fluorescent format with:
Minimum power factor of 97%
Minimum system efficacy of 50 lumens per watt
Total harmonic distortion of 20% maximum
Bidder to offer CFCs free and HCFCs free products.
State if paint used lead free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium free.
Bidder to offer maximum Total Volatile Organic Compounds is 600 ug/m3 after 10
days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer maximum formaldehyde of 20 ppb after 10 days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer packaging reduction and/or returnable and reusable packaging
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Bidder to offer corrugated packaging with a minimum recycled content of 35%
State total recycled and post consumer recycled content for: Paper, Plastic, Glass,
Paint and Steel
Bidder to accept return of obsolete product
Hallway Nylon Mats:
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Bidder to offer product meeting indoor air quality of 0.5 ug/m3 TVOC as per ASTM
D5116
Cleaning to be done using ECP CCD-148a - "Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning" and CCD148b - "Carpet and Upholstery Spot and Stain Removers
Fire Services Division:
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Mattresses, Hide-Away Beds, Murphy Beds, Cots, and related:
Bidder to offer CFCs free and HCFCs free products.
State if paint used lead free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent chromium free.
Bidder to offer maximum Total Volatile Organic Compounds is 600 ug/m3 after 10
days of offsite off gassing
Bidder to offer maximum formaldehyde of 20 ppb after 10 days of offsite off gassing
State total recycled and post consumer recycled content for: Paper, Plastic, Glass,
Paint and Steel
Bidder to accept return of obsolete product
Bidder to state if they participate in recycling or re-use mattress program
Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division:
Park benches and Picnic Tables:
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State if slats meet ECP CCD-127
Plastic slats must be made from 100% recycled plastic
Skateboard Units:
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Bidder to offer product with no CCA (chromium copper arsenate)
Bidder to offer product with ACQ (alkaline copper and quaternary ammonium) to
CSA O80-14-97 standard
Sod:
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Bidder to offer biodegradable stakes that meet ASTM D6400 "Compostable
Plastics"
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Bidder to use certified organic fertilizer or approved from OMRI or OCPP
Bidder to use renewable yard waste compost
Organic fertilizer:
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Bidder to use certified organic fertilizer approved from OMRI or
OCPP
Graffiti removal:
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Bidder to use products meeting ECP CCD - 047/ 002/ 045/ 046/ 048/ 049/ 51/ 146 (e)
and (f)/ and/or 110
State if products used are no VOC products
State if products used are lead-free, cadmium free, mercury free, hexavalent
chromium free.
Information Technology Division:
Facsimiles:
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Bidder to offer delivered units with sleep mode on and automatic
power off energy saving features enabled
Bidder to offer units capable of using 100% recycled paper
Desktop Computers:
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Bidder to offer Energy Star compliant LCD monitor
Bidder to offer energy efficient power supplies"
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