Cost savings for buyers doesn't have to be tricky

In an ever changing world the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Association of Procurement Officials and their experts help us understand environmentally preferable products and how to determine what makes a product the best option.

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Environmentally preferable products are also an excellent way of finding products with a high price-performance ratio and with improved use rates. Some segments of sustainable products may cost more at the time of purchase, but often have a short “payback period,” after which the non-sustainable products represent a significant ongoing cost savings in the maintenance, operation, or disposal of the product (e.g., compact fluorescent light bulbs, plastic lumber, and integrated pest management).

Although consumers at every level are burdened by the pressure of striving to get the best product they can for the lowest possible price, defining “best” has become a little more complex than it was a decade ago. Determining the best product may involve considerations for performance, durability, affirmative market participation, local production, and more. The concept is often referred to as “total cost of ownership” or “life cycle cost / assessment”.

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Article written by Kea Frandsen-Gorsage from ReFlow (re-flow.io)