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Procurement
Procurement
Emissions associated with procurement are significant, and also represent a
great opportunity for Wesleyan to reduce emissions associated with activities
beyond the border of our institution in a way that is competitive and
financially attractive. A proactive sustainable procurement plan can be a
powerful leverage point for reducing not only our carbon footprint, but also
that of our suppliers. Actions that we can take to reduce and eventually
eliminate emissions associated with our procurement policies include:
- buying locally produced goods and services to reduce emissions
associated with transport
- buying lower impact products, such as those made from recycled
materials, thereby reducing the lifecycle emissions associated with
extraction and processing of materials
- supporting 'cradle-to-cradle' sustainable product design by purchasing
goods deliberately designed to be recycled and/or composted
- promoting education around the concepts and practices of climate
neutrality and sustainability by engaging with suppliers throughout the
supply chain
- encourage suppliers to use alternative fuels in transportation of goods
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