10  Overall

In a perfect world, all of the environmental considerations mentioned in this guide, as well as many more would be incorporated in each and every procurement for each and every commodity. That being said, integrating only a few environmental considerations is still an achievement worth noting.

We want to know...

100 bonus points will be added for your institution's environmental purchasing efforts that are not covered through the checklist. You may want to consider the following:

  • which product categories emphasis is placed on;
  • tools developed or used, such as contract language in request for proposals, evaluation methods, use of ecolabelling organisations;
  • environmental attributes that are emphasised;
  • policies and green office practices in place;
  • link to your website for more information; and
  • any other relevant information about your initiatives.
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