P2 News: December 2022

U.S. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention sent this bulletin at 12/06/2022 02:21 PM EST
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In this issue:

Program Updates

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Submit your Nomination for the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards by Dec. 9 

Don’t miss out!  Nominations are due for the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards by Friday, Dec. 9. Learn more about the awards in this informational webinar and by visiting the awards' webpage.

Now Available: Summaries of FY22-23 P2 Grants

Information on the P2 grantees selected for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and what their grants will address is now available on EPA’s website. Earlier this year, EPA selected 39 grantees for nearly $12 million in P2 grants funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In addition, EPA selected 32 grantees for more than $9 million in P2 grants funded under the recurring P2 grants program.  

Review the Summaries

Proposal Would Require GHG Reporting by Federal Contractors and Suppliers

In November, the Biden-Harris Administration proposed the Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule that would require federal contractors and suppliers to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risks and set targets to reduce emissions. If adopted, the proposed rule would cover approximately 85 percent of the federal supply chain and result in greater efficiencies and reduced climate risk. 

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Presentations from P2 West: Pollution Prevention Roundtable Now Available

Videos, slides and notes from more than 20 presentations are now available online from P2 West, an annual conference that was held in October 2022 in Portland, Oregon. P2 West featured technical assistance providers, green business professionals and sustainability experts all focused on advancing the field of pollution prevention.  

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Apply to Include your Ecolabel or Standard in EPA’s Recommendations by Jan. 1
1)Familiarize yourself with EPA's Framework for assessing standards and ecolabels. 2)Complete scoping questions and send to epp@epa.gov by 1/1/23.

EPA has launched a process to add more standards and ecolabels to the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing program's Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. EPA will issue an estimated timeline for full assessments after the application deadline closes on Jan. 1, 2023.

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Upcoming Event

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Safer Products in the Cleaning Industry (Training in Spanish)

Dec. 13, 2022, 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EST

Join the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) for a training in Spanish on how and where to find cleaning and disinfecting products made with safer ingredients including those certified by EPA’s Safer Choice and Design for the Environment programs. 

Register Now

P2 Helpline

The P2 Hub Helpline offers information and resources about pollution prevention. Please contact the Helpline at p2hub@epa.gov or (202) 566-0799.