Purchasing Resources CFPT

According to Carbon Trust, catering operations waste large amounts of energy, primarily by dispersing wasted energy into the kitchen as heat. The guide suggests a range of technologies and actions to produce energy savings: cooking, washing and refrigeration equipment; heating, ventilation and lighting, and energy management and employee training. 

Drinking Water: A Comparison of Bottled and Tap Water Using Life Cycle Analysis. DEQ commissioned a study that compares a wide range of environmental impacts (including greenhouse gas emissions) of drinking water from the tap, 5-gallon reusables, and single-use bottles. The study illustrates the far greater benefits of waste prevention (drinking from the tap and use of reusable drinking containers) over recycling single-use bottles. It also illustrates where long-distance transport may dominate in the life-cycle of a product such as bottle water and touches on concerns about degradable plastics.  

DEQ commissioned a project to assess the environmental impacts of the four most common food waste processing technologies to help inform the direction that would be best for the state to follow as food waste recovery programs begin to expand across Oregon.  The study involved research of existing published articles and gathering of data sources to evaluate and compare the life cycle impacts of landfilling, sink disposal to sewer treatment, aerobic composting, and anaerobic digestion. 

The Food Technology Center, funded by Pacific Gas & Electric, provides energy efficiency and appliance performance testing as a resource for commercial kitchens

According to Carbon Trust, catering operations waste large amounts of energy, primarily by dispersing wasted energy into the kitchen as heat. The guide suggests a range of technologies and actions to produce energy savings: cooking, washing and refrigeration equipment; heating, ventilation and lighting, and energy management and employee training. 

Drinking Water: A Comparison of Bottled and Tap Water Using Life Cycle Analysis. DEQ commissioned a study that compares a wide range of environmental impacts (including greenhouse gas emissions) of drinking water from the tap, 5-gallon reusables, and single-use bottles. The study illustrates the far greater benefits of waste prevention (drinking from the tap and use of reusable drinking containers) over recycling single-use bottles. It also illustrates where long-distance transport may dominate in the life-cycle of a product such as bottle water and touches on concerns about degradable plastics.  

DEQ commissioned a project to assess the environmental impacts of the four most common food waste processing technologies to help inform the direction that would be best for the state to follow as food waste recovery programs begin to expand across Oregon.  The study involved research of existing published articles and gathering of data sources to evaluate and compare the life cycle impacts of landfilling, sink disposal to sewer treatment, aerobic composting, and anaerobic digestion. 

The Food Technology Center, funded by Pacific Gas & Electric, provides energy efficiency and appliance performance testing as a resource for commercial kitchens