Purchasing
Specific short-term goals identified in MxCC’s Climate Action Plan, 2015-2016:
Action | Measurement | Achievability | Status |
Purchase remanufactured laser/printer cartridges. | Laser/printer cartridges are remanufactured. | AN | Contract says we can purchase remanufactured but we purchase refilled. |
Purchase remanufactured paint. | Paint purchased is remanufactured. | AN | Contract says we can’t purchase remanufactured. |
Purchase Energy Star/EPEAT+ appliances/computers/products when available. | Appliances/products are energy star. | AN | This is being done. |
Create policy and culture shift to reduce paper use. | Decline in paper use. | APC | |
Increase use of local food in cafeteria. | More local food served in cafeteria. | AN | |
Develop recommendations for ordering “green” products, including life-cycle factors, such as durability, reusability, recycled content, energy efficiency (Energy Star, EPEAT+, etc.), packaging and energy required for shipping | List made available to all faculty and staff; purchasing decisions take into account “green” criteria (despite higher cost in some cases) | APC | |
Incorporate green standards in all contracts for services and goods | Contract language includes green standards | APC | Currently being done for custodial contract. Some agreements are at a system-level. |
* Achievable now (AN), achievable with additional resources (AAR), achievable through policy changes (APC), achievable through institutional investment (AII)
+ EPEAT is a comprehensive global environmental rating system that helps purchasers identify greener computers and other electronics