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Sustainable Marketplace: Greener Products and Services

Federal Print Management Template

Issued by the Federal Environmental Executive on December 15, 2014, this template provides an example of the type of language federal agencies and other large purchasing organizations can include in a print management policy, directive, memorandum, or guidance. The practices outlined in this document are intended to provide a baseline of best practices in print management which can result in reduced energy, copy paper, and toner use, thereby saving money and reducing impacts on the environment.

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