Goals

Environmentally Responsible Purchasing Policies

Encourage units to obtain maximum value for expenditures and work towards obtaining "best value" by taking a life cycle cost approach to purchases.

1. Commit to the goal of making environmentally and fiscally responsible purchasing choices where appropriate that consider life cycle costs, energy use, long-term implications, disposal and relative environmental harm of products. (Procurement and Materials Management, Joyce Haney)

   2002-03 Accomplishments:

   1. All Purchasing 'bid requests' now encourage vendors to provide alternate bids for more environmentally responsible products.
   2. All University purchasing card holders were notified of the University's commitment to purchase "Energy Star" products. Local vendors were also notified and asked to promote this policy to University purchasers.
   3. Awarded the University's incandescent and florescent lamp bid based on lifecycle costing - including consideration for TCLP compliance (low mercury), disposal costs, and energy usage.
   4. Awarded an order for MicroFridges for residence halls based on lifecycle costing and energy usage.

   2003-04 Goals:

   1. Continue to promote environmentally responsible purchasing thru working with both departments and vendors.
   2. Increase University departments' awareness of environmentally friendly alternatives and encourage consideration of lifecycle costs vs. just the initial purchase price.
2. Encourage obtaining goods that minimize waste products, have high recycled content, use environmental production methods, demonstrate maximum durability or biodegradability, reparability, energy-efficiency, non-toxicity, and recyclability. (Procurement and Materials Management, Joyce Haney)

   2002-03 Accomplishments

   1. Purchasing 5% of our electricity from wind power.
   2. At the annual Big, Big Show, Purchasing and OPP showcased recycled paper, recycled carpet and the Trash to Treasure program.
   3. Purchasing offers manufacturers additional display area to promote recycled carpet for end user’s viewing and consideration

   2003-04 Goals:

   1. Continue efforts to encourage manufacturers to offer and supply more environmentally responsible products while minimizing costs associated with these products.