Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is a procurement approach that emphasizes products and services that are better for both people and the environment. This involves selecting items that are designed, manufactured, used, and disposed of in a way that minimizes negative environmental and social impacts throughout their lifecycle.

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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program

Department of General Services
Procurement Division

707 Third Street, Second Floor
West Sacramento, California 95605
Email: EPP@dgs.ca.gov