2. Erin Akins Office of Sustainability Facilities Management erin.akins@usask.ca sustainability.usask.ca

3. Overview What is sustainable procurement? UofS sustainable purchasing Lessons, tips & next steps

4. Sustainable Procurement A process to secure products & services that: Support positive social & environmental outcomes Reduces impacts on society and the environment throughout their full life cycle

5. It considers: Price, Quality, Availability Functionality & Suitability Total cost of ownership (TCO) Life cycle environmental impacts Social and ethical aspects

6. Examples: Energy and water efficiency Sweat-shop free promotional items Products with recycled content Green cleaning products Fair Trade and organic coffee

7. Environmental Benefits Reduces & prevents waste Reduces resource use Maintains biodiversity

8. Socio-Economic Benefits Develops markets for sustainable products Promotes strong local economy Improves conditions in developing world

9. Management Benefits Demonstrate leadership Reduced risks Employee satisfaction

10. Financial Benefits Efficient use of (public) resources Reduce life cycle costs of goods Enhancing image & reputation Improved supply chain management

11. Model Sustainability and Practise Effective Stewardship of Institutional Resources Tip #1 Sustainability as a goal

12. Campus Sustainability Strategy Tip #2 Formalize Role

13. Competitive Bid Documents Sustainability criteria in bid documents Request innovative sustainable solutions Suppliers disclose sustainability policy Sustainability in evaluation criteria Subsequent contracts reflect sustainability Tip #3 Sustainability in RFPs

14. 14 Tip #4 Staff education

15. Purchasing Services Sustainability Webpage

16. Tip #5 Reference Documents

17. Office Supplies Contract Green product options eMarket on-line ordering Toner cartridge recycling Tip #6 Start small & learn as you go

18. Multi-Functional Copier Contract Assess & fit to usage 2-sided print default Energy STAR Tip #7 Collaborate with your suppliers

19. Construction Projects LEED standards Minor project guidelines Academic Health Sciences Student Residences Tip #8 Set targets or goals

20. Laboratory Supplies Contract Green product options Sustainability funding Glove recycling pilot Tip #9 Take back programs

21. Culinary Purchasing Sustainable Food Inventory Cage free eggs Local meats, lentils, grains Camelina oil, sour cherries Horticulture Club veggies Fair trade coffee Tip #9 Track Progress

22. Green Cleaning Products Green Cleaning Policy Approved Products: EcoLogo Certified Products Recycled content paper products Tip #10 3rd party certifications

23. Certifications

24. Erin Akins Office of Sustainability Facilities Management erin.akins@usask.ca sustainability.usask.ca