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Developing A Protocol For An Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Plus (Epp+) Program At Nasa Glenn Research Center, Amarin Kongtawelert
Developing A Protocol For An Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Plus (Epp+) Program At Nasa Glenn Research Center, Amarin Kongtawelert
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EPP+ or Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Plus is a Environmentally Preferable Purchasing program with incorporated a unique Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) scoring system which implemented at NASA, Glenn Research Center. A protocol has been developed to aid in selecting among products based on principles of Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The protocol has been developed for use at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) but is intended to benefit anyone wishing to make sustainable purchasing decision. The protocol was designed as a web-based application which evaluates the life cycle factors, affirmative procurements, price, and performance of products that …