For Immediate Release
July 1, 2026
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has taken action to strengthen Madison’s sustainable purchasing practices, issuing updated and new guidance that directs City employees to choose electric vehicles, certified green cleaning products, sustainable building materials, and to leave single-use plastics behind. The four updated Administrative Procedure Memoranda (APMs) build on Madison’s 2024 Sustainability Plan and its goal of leveraging City purchasing power to reduce emissions and support a circular economy. By changing how local government shops, the City of Madison is looking to help grow the local market for sustainable products.
“Madison has set ambitious goals to cut climate pollution, and these updated purchasing policies show that we’re serious about using every tool available to get there,” said Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. “At a time when federal support is eroding, it’s more important than ever for cities like ours to step up and lead. When fleet replaces a gas-powered vehicle with an electric vehicle or staff reach for a green cleaning product, we’re helping the climate and our bottom line.”
Purchasing Green Cleaning Products (APM 4-6)
City employees who purchase cleaning supplies, including all-purpose cleaners, disinfectants, hand soaps, and floor cleaners, must now buy products certified by Green Seal, UL ECOLOGO, or the EPA’s Safer Choice program. These certifications ensure that products meet rigorous health, environmental, and performance standards. Staff are also required to choose recycled and recyclable packaging and avoid aerosol products, which often contain volatile organic compounds harmful to human health and the environment…