King County Enviornmental Purchasing Policy (Executive Policy): To direct implementation of the Recycled Product Procurement ordinance, the King County Executive established an Environmental Purchasing Policy (CON 7-1-2) in 1995. This executive policy provides explicit direction and assigns responsibility for implementation to County agencies.
King County Environmental Purchasing Policy(40KB, PDF) (Ordinance): The King County Council established the King County Recycled Product Procurement Policy, Ordinance 9240 (codified in King County Code chapter 10.16), in 1989 and has revised it over the years to become the King County Environmental Purchasing Policy to incorporate environmentally preferable products and update the policy to take advantage of our experience in implementation.
Related Environmental Policies
King County has many other policies and plans that complement environmentally preferable purchasing:
Climate Plan The 2007 Climate Plan provides an overview of how King County seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and works to anticipate and adapt to projected climate change impacts, based on best available science.
Energy Plan This updated 2010 Energy Plan builds on King County's existing efforts and sets the stage for even greater strides towards energy efficiency and renewable energy use in county internal operations.
Renewable Energy and Related Economic Development This 2006 Executive Order requires that at least 50% of King County’s total non-transit energy use come from renewable energy sources by the year 2012.
Global Warming Preparedness This 2006 Executive Order requires King County Departments to employ increasingly aggressive strategies to mitigate regional contribution to global warming, including setting a goal of increasing the amount of biodiesel used in all County diesel vehicles to 20%.
Approving Participation in the Cool Counties Program This 2007 Executive Order approves participation in the Cool Counties program, requiring King County Departments’ implementation of an action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for projected regional effects of climate change.
Non-Revenue Vehicle Anti-Idling Policy This 2007 Executive Order requires department to protect public health and improve the environment by reducing emissions while conserving fuel.
Green Building Ordinance This updated 2008 Ordinance requires the use of green building and sustainable development practices in all capital projects that the county plans, designs, constructs, remodels, renovates and operates.