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Moving Toward a Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Moving Toward a Sustainable Purchasing Policy. April 21, 2014 Kimberly Kokenakes-Director, University Services. Sustainability at MSU. Environmental Impact Focus. Measures and Metrics. Encourages Behavior Change. System Approach. Research and Academic Engagement. Voluntary Participation.

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Moving Toward a Sustainable Purchasing Policy

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  1. Moving Toward a Sustainable Purchasing Policy April 21, 2014Kimberly Kokenakes-Director, University Services

  2. Sustainability at MSU Environmental Impact Focus Measures and Metrics Encourages Behavior Change System Approach Research and Academic Engagement Voluntary Participation

  3. Points of Impact • Suppliers • End Users • Procurement organization • Logistics and distribution channels • Waste management • Local community • Others?

  4. Defining Sustainability

  5. Breaking it Down • Economic Impact • Total Cost of Ownership and Life Cycle Costing • Key decision points on purchases • Local, state, regional impacts

  6. Breaking it Down • Environmental Impact • Social Impact

  7. Policies from others in Higher Education • University of California System- http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/3100155/Sustainable%20Practices • Rutgers University http://greenpurchasing.rutgers.edu/Images/Rutgers_Green_Purchasing_Policy.pdf • Arizona State University- http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/pur/pur210.html

  8. Policy Attributes

  9. Potential Inclusions • Product standardization with sustainability attributes considered • Institute alternative packaging requirements and take back programs • Develop a supplier scorecard including a sustainability measure • Identify a waiver process for purchases that are not sustainable • Cross collaboration with peer institutions, suppliers, industry in support of energy efficient laboratory equipment. • Increase education within the university community as to the advantages of a strong sustainable procurement program. • Increase education amongst the Procurement staff as a precursor to educating the university community on the benefits of such a program. • Internal collaboration across the campus to engage in the establishment of standards, review of options, and selection of energy efficient equipment for use in campus facilities. • Others………….

  10. Data and Measurement • What data will we need? • Accessible data-how much of the data can be readily obtained? • Are suppliers collecting data? • Once we have data, then what?

  11. Key Questions • Why develop a policy? • How will it benefit the our community(ies)? • What are the anticipated impacts? • What are the alternatives? • How do we measure success?

  12. What comes Next?

  13. Discussion Questions • What programs are critical to the supplier in an MSU sustainable purchasing policy or program? • What are some of the potential obstacles/hurdles for suppliers? • What sustainability metrics does your organization monitor? • What are the trends in your areas of the market for sustainable solutions?

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