Parsons 3.2.2.8 EPP form.doc

Additional Environmentally Preferable Products / Practices Bidder Company Name:

Parsons Environment & Infrastructure Group Inc.

Date:

April 7, 2016

In line with the Commonwealth’s efforts to promote products and practices which reduce our impact on the environment and human health, Bidders are encouraged provide information regarding their environmentally preferable/sustainable business practices as they relate to this contract wherever possible.

Bidders who can demonstrate such initiatives (referencing, but not limited to, the items listed below) will be eligible to receive evaluation points. In order to receive evaluation points, Bidders must complete this form and submit it with their RFR Response.

Bidders must submit appropriate documentation to support the items for which the Bidder indicated a “Yes” (and/or include information in the box following each question). (See page 2 for additional guidance on completing this form)

1. Packaging

Has the Bidder implemented any of the following environmental initiatives? (A checkmark indicates “Yes”) N/A Use of corrugated materials that exceeds the required minimum of 35% post-consumer recycled content

N/A Use of other packaging materials that contain recycled content and are recyclable in most local programs N/A Promotes waste prevention and source reduction by reducing the extent of the packaging and/or offering packaging take-back services, or shipping carton return N/A Reduces or eliminates materials which have been bleached with chlorine or chlorine derivatives

N/A Eliminates any packaging that may contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or polystyrene or heavy metals

If yes, documentation of practices must be included in the box below, which will expand to accommodate your response.

2. Business Practices / Operations / Manufacturing

Does the bidder engage in practices that serve to reduce or minimize an impact to the environment, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following items? (A checkmark indicates “Yes”) Recycles materials in the warehouse or other operations

Use of alternative fuel vehicles or vehicles equipped with diesel emission control devices for delivery or transportation purposes Use of energy efficient office equipment or signage or the incorporation of green building design elements Use of recycled paper (that meets federal specifications) in their marketing and/or resource materials

Other sustainable initiative If yes, documentation of practices must be included in the box below, which will expand to accommodate your response.

These practices are described in our Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which is attached.

3. Training and Education

Does the bidder conduct/offer a program to train or inform customers of the environmental benefits of the products to be offered under this contract, and/or does the bidder conduct environmental training of its own staff? FORMCHECKBOX Yes

FORMCHECKBOX

No

If yes, bidders must attach a description of the training offered and the specific criteria targeted by the training in the box below which will expand to accommodate your response.

We conduct online environmental training to all staff on an annual basis through our core value training system.

4. Certifications

Has the bidder or any of its manufacturers and/or subcontractors obtained any of the following product/industry certifications?

ISO 14000 or adopted some other equivalent environmental management system

Other industry environmental standards (where applicable), such as the CERES principles, LEED Certification, C2C Protocol, Responsible Care Codes of Practice or other similar standards

Third Party product certifications such as Green Seal, Scientific Certification Systems, Smartwood, etc.

A check = “yes”; Bidders must indicate certificate name in the box below and attach a (scanned) copy with their response.

Parsons has worked on nearly two dozen ISO 14000:2004-based environmental management system projects with clients within the Department of Defense. Parsons also has approximately 300 individuals with LEED AP accreditation and 20 other individuals with Envision SP accreditation. These certificates are too numerous to attach. More information can be provided at the Commonwealth’s request.

5. Other Environmental Criteria Bidders are encouraged to respond to criteria specifically indicated in this RFR as “desirable environmental criteria” to receive consideration in the evaluation. (Please provide information in the box which will expand to accommodate your response.)

Section 7 of our response describes some of the sustainable practices we participate in, both on a corporate level and within our current management of the MASS08 program, as well as actions we plan to implement in the MASS17 program. Parsons treats sustainability as a core value, meaning that it is intrinsic to all Parsons operations and services. As such, it receives the highest attention and support from all levels of Parsons management. In addition, we are early adopters and implementers of resiliency assessments and resiliency project development and implementation. Resiliency is the newest emerging practice in the sustainability space.

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