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 By the Maryland Green Purchasing Committee           April 22, 2022

For Earth Day 2022, let's take a moment to recognize all the good we've done!

Top Green Spend in FY 2021:

1. Public Safety and Correctional Services ($4.16 million) 
2. Bowie State University ($2.09 million) 
3. Coppin State University ($1.36 million) 
4. Department of Health ($1.28 million)
5. Maryland Port Administration ($ 0.76 million) 

Honorable Mentions for Success in Reporting: 

1. University of Maryland Global Campus 
2. Towson University 
3. Public Service Commission
4. State Board of Election
5. University of Maryland Baltimore College 
6. Department of Aging 
7. Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention
8. Maryland State Department of Education 

Take a look at the benefits of buying a green product over a conventional one. 

One Green Desktop Computer saves: 

• 1,129 lbs. of CO2e (carbon emissions)
• 2,442.76 kWh of Energy 
• 1503 gallons of Water

One 20 lb. Box of 50% Recycled Paper saves: 

• 52 lbs. of CO2e (carbon emissions)
• 40 lbs. of Wood
• 10 gallons of Water

One Remanufactured High Yield Toner Cartridge saves: 

• 10.58 lbs. of CO2e (carbon emissions) 
• 21.87 lbs. of Primary Resources

Try out the benefit calculators yourself: 

1. EPEAT Benefits Calculator for Green IT & Electronics 
2. Environmental Paper Network Calculator for Recycled Paper Products 
3. Energy Star Calculator for Environmentally-friendly Lightbulbs
4. Alternate Fuels Data Center Calculator  for Electric Vehicles 

Every purchase has a footprint, but by buying green, you can ease the burden placed on our planet. 

Take the GPC's Buy Green Pledge.

Questions?

Contact us at DGS.BuyGreen@maryland.gov