CU Sustainable Purchasing

Visit the Sustainable Purchasing Action Steps Page:

1. Assess the Need
2. Use Eco Labels
3. Employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis
4. Reduce Shipping Waste
5. Extend the Longevity of the Stuff You Buy
6. Disposal

Visit Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines Page:

1. Select a product
2. See “Choose” and “Avoid”

Visit the Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines Page:

1. Select a product
2. See “End of Life”

Visit the CU Sustainable Purchasing Page to:

1. Learn About the CU Sustainable Procurement Program Vision,
2. Learn the Definition of Sustainable Procurement,
3. and Review the Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines Overview

Visit the Resources Page to:

• Find Organizations and Tools That Support Sustainable Procurement Work

Visit the Sustainability Steering Committee Page:

• To Learn About a Cross-Campus Collaboration That Focuses on Sustainability Issues and Initiatives

Visit the Goals Page:

• See how CU is progressing with sustainable procurement successes by spend category.