Multnomah County is a member of the Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) and as such, we have a plethora of information accessible to us. The RPN focuses on environmental considerations that is a part of the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability. The other parts being Social Equity and Economic Impacts. The RPN produces Responsible Purchasing Guides for a range of products and services: Bottled Water, Carbon Offsets, Cleaners, Computers, Copy Paper, Fleets, Food Services, Green Power, Light-Duty Tires and Wheel Weights, Lighting, Office Electronics, Paint and Toner Cartridges. For more information about RPN, visit their Website.
RPN Purchasing Guides
- Copy Paper (2.71 MB)
- Food Service (2.98 MB)
- LED Exit Signs, Street Lights, & Traffic Signals (1.01 MB)
- Fluorescent Lighting (742 KB)
- Office Electronics (696.85 KB)
- Paint (849.28 KB)
- Light-Duty Tires & Wheel Weights (499.95 KB)
- Toner Cartridges (1021.52 KB)
- Bottled Water Alternatives (1.33 MB)
- Climate Change with Diet Change and added health benefits and cost savings (7.09 MB)