Grainger launches online green product catalog

The industrial distributor hosts green educational events

By Susan Avery -- Purchasing, 4/17/2009 9:25:00 AM

Grainger plans to host ”green” educational events in 25 cities across the country focused on helping MRO buyers garner the knowledge and tools needed to maintain and operate more sustainable and energy-efficient facilities. MRO stands for maintenance, repair and operations.

In addition, the industrial distributor is launching an online green product catalog with more than 3,300 environmentally responsible products. “Businesses are looking to navigate the many definitions of ‘green’ to ultimately find ways to maintain and operate their facilities more efficiently and cost-effectively, without taxing our environmental resources,” says Deb Oler, vice president, Grainger Industrial Supply in Lake Forest, Ill.“We designed our ‘green’ catalog and the free educational events to provide businesses with a roadmap toward a more sustainable future,” she says.

The online catalog includes items certified by Green Seal, EcoLogo, NEMA Premium and ENERGY STAR as well as products that can be used to earn credits toward LEED certification.

The educational events will feature representatives from Grainger’s supplier base who will provide green product information and offer needs assessments and audits in areas such as energy, water, green cleaning and waste reduction.

In October 2008, Grainger opened its first two LEED-certified branches in New Iberia and Gonzales, La. Since then, it says it has committed to building new facilities to the LEED standard. LEED facilities not only reduce the energy and water use within the facilities, they also provide a healthier environment for employees and customers.



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