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The City of Chicago is one of the "greenest" cities in the world. From its dedication to roof-top gardens and 63 miles of planted medians to the Chicago Center for Green Technology, one of only 5 LEED Platinum-Certified buildings in the country, the city works hard to live up to its "green" reputation every day.

The National Association of Purchasing Management - Chicago is a non-profit association dedicated to strengthening the procurement community through education, research, and communication. NAPM-Chicago aims to provide a forum for Procurement Managers in Chicagoland and its leadership is comprised of Procurement officers from major businesses in the Chicago area.

The Chicagoland Chamber serves as the 'unified business voice of greater Chicago,' aggressively representing individual business interests at the city, county, regional and state levels. As one of the largest chamber organizations in the country, they provide a variety of platforms and venues to meet the needs of the business community.

The Chicago Chapter of IFMA is a local branch of the International Facility Management Association, the world’s largest and most widely recognized association for professional facility managers. The Chicago Chapter of IFMA is dedicated to advancing the facility management profession and supporting facility managers in the Chicagoland area through education, networking, knowledge sharing, career development and community service.

ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.

Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will launch the first-ever Illinois Sustainable Schools Compact with students, teachers and administrators from Illinois learning institutions that are leading the charge toward a greener Illinois.

Healthy Schools Campaign advocates for policies and practices that allow all students, teachers and staff to learn and work in a healthy school environment. One of the most notable accomplishments of HSC has been the advocacy for a law requiring green cleaning in Illinois schools, currently under final legislative review.

Waste Management, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America and works to make a positive difference for the environment in every aspect of its business.

The Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. (IAPPO), a chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), is a not-for-profit organization made up of Public Purchasing Officials throughout the State of Illinois.

The Southern Illinois Public Cooperative (SIPC) organized by collaboration of higher education and K-12 educators in an effort to save school funds through the use of Illinois Higher Education contract IPHEC-D-3, has had a significant effect on many schools throughout Illinois. The innovative products, services, training, and green cleaning certification program available have substantially raised the indoor environmental health and regulatory compliance of members’ schools while increasing the productive output of the custodial staff.

The Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) works to strengthen communities and enhance intergovernmental relationships in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago. The NWMC serves the needs of local governments through a variety of policy initiatives and programs and services that combine the resources of individual members to address regional issues.

Ecolab is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection control products and services. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Ecolab has been partnering with customers for more than 80 years. Ecolab serves customers in more than 160 countries across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and employs more than 26,000 associates worldwide. Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to the foodservice, food and beverage processing, hospitality, healthcare, government and education, retail, textile care, commercial facilities, and vehicle wash industries.