Des Moines applies sustainable procurement preferences for city departments, favoring Energy Star, recycled-content paper, EV and hybrid fleet vehicles, and low-VOC products under the city Sustainability Office purchasing guidance.
The DSM Sustainability Office and Finance Department administer purchasing preferences that direct city buyers to evaluate life-cycle cost, energy efficiency, recycled content, and local sourcing alongside price. The policy is administrative rather than codified in an ordinance, so it binds city departments but does not impose obligations on private businesses or residents. Climate Action Plan implementation expands the policy with fleet electrification targets and embodied-carbon considerations for major construction contracts above stated thresholds.
Internal policy: noncompliance triggers Finance Department review and corrective procurement, not citizen-facing penalties.
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines adopted a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in 2024 committing the city to net-zero community greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with interim 28% ...
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines allows Level 1, 2, and 3 electric vehicle charging stations as a permitted use in every zoning district. No local ordinance mandates EV-ready or E...
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