Question: Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?
Answer:
Yes
2645373
2015
Unverified - Added by Steward
updated about 7 years ago by Laureen van Breen

"Buy EPEAT Rated Computer Equipment:Use the EPEAT system to help evaluate, compare and select electronic products based on their environmental attributes. Visit the EPEAT web site to find registered products by manufacturer. Calculate the environmental benefits of purchasing EPEAT-rated computers sources: Lessen the demand for limited natural resources by making the renewable choice. Request vegetable based inks be used when printing your next brochure, or consider building materials obtained from sustainably harvested forests."

 

Finance department includes a Green Purchasing section on University Contract sites.

 

http://www.finance.umich.edu/procurement/howtobuy/greenpurchasing/help

John Callewaert.....2017-03-10 20:06:05 UTC