ENERGY STAR® Purchasing Guide
Put ENERGY STAR to work for your organization
This guide is designed to help your organization buy and promote energy efficient products while working within your own purchasing framework and rules. This second edition has been revised and updated to include new information and new tools that will make it easier than ever to identify and select the most energy efficient products available on the market.
This guide is for procurement officials in
. governments: federal, provincial/territorial and municipal
. institutions: hospitals, schools, colleges and universities
. businesses: industrial and commercial
. bulk purchasing organizations
. sector and trade associations
. housing authorities and building/property management groups
. non-government organizations
What’s inside
. explanation of the benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified products
. how to use and promote ENERGY STAR in your organization
. list of products that are eligible for the ENERGY STAR symbol
. information on Government of Canada initiatives that encourage the purchase of energy efficient products
. step-by-step implementation plan for energy efficient purchasing
. examples of procurement language for ENERGY STAR qualified products
. tools to help you make the business case for ENERGY STAR qualified products
. information on specific products, such as computers and lighting
. additional resources
