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Procurement

In 2019, the State of Minnesota purchased $29.8 million in sustainable products and services measured by third-party certifications and other criteria, an increase in nearly $8 million in sustainable spending. Most of this increase came from the sustainable share of spending on electronic equipment and furniture. More than ever, the state is leveraging its purchasing power to improve environmental, social, and economic outcomes.

Goal

25% of total spend on priority contracts are sustainable purchase by 2025.

Accomplishments

In 2019, the state’s Sustainable Purchasing Program received a Government Innovation Award from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.

In October 2019, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced two 25-year community solar subscriptions for 7.4 million kilowatts per year, approximately 24% of their electricity use.

Barriers

Several product categories included in priority contracts, such as network services, do not have established sustainability standards.

The state's procurement system has functional limitations and cannot prominently display the sustainable choices on contract to make it an easy choice for purchasing staff.

Baseline

100% Sustainable Spend

Current Value

100% Sustainable Spend

Key Performance Indicators

The procurement area focuses on a subset of state spending called “priority contracts.” The Enterprise employs numerous criteria and third-party certifications to deem which priority contracts and products are sustainable. For more information, see the Methodology document hosted in the Resources page. The majority of the Enterprises' sustainable spending is on electronics, illustrated below

Breakdown of Sustainable Spending (dollars)

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(Sustainable spending annually)