Environmental Purchasing Director, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Julia Wolfe, Director of Environmental Purchasing at Massachusetts' Operational Services Division, integrates sustainable specifications into statewide contracts, oversees Executive Order 515, and co-chairs the Toxics Reduction Task Force. Her work led to an award-winning multi-state procurement for Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products. Julia has also driven efforts to identify healthier furniture, integrate EPPs into Maintenance, Repair, and Operations contracts, develop specs for battery-powered electric lawn equipment, and automate EPP data collection. She has contributed to GreenScreen and EPEAT standards and collaborated with the Responsible Purchasing Network on a PFAS-free buying guide and guidance for saving money with EPPs. Julia previously worked at the US EPA and Massachusetts DEP.