The Responsible Purchasing Network and the Green Schools Initiative are hosting a back to school webinar. Looking into the sustainability of US schools reveals some surprising statistics: K-12 schools in the US use some six million trees in the form of paper every year, and are responsible for about eight percent of US carbon emissions.

The webinar will be held for an hour on 11 September and will focus on procurement practices that highlight affordable products that will reduce waste and pollution, save energy and water, and safeguard health.

The webinar will also emphasise green purchasing best practices for products such as cleaning and maintenance products, paper and office supplies, computers, furniture, food and cafeteria supplies.

Participants will learn about several guidance documents, including Healthy Purchasing for Healthy Schoolsand the Green Schools Buying Guide.

For more information and to register, click here.