Sustainable Procurement News & Resources

Here you will find the latest information regarding sustainable procurement.

UC Sustainable Procurement News!

• Revisions to the Sustainable Practices Policy impacting Procurement and the new Sustainable Procurement Guidelines are now approved and live! Explore the Sustainable Procurement Policy & Guidelines page for more information, training and resources. 
• The University of California has won an Outstanding Case Study Award for work developing new "Sustainable Procurement Policy updates, quantitiative metrics, governance structures and approval" from the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council.

Good Reads 

• Climate Lab - University of California
• Sustainable Development Goal 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
• CIPS Sustainable procurement Knowledge Summary
• What is Sustainability? A Review of the Concept and Its Applications
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Environmentally Preferable Products Procurement Program Annual Report FY16

Organizations to Check Out

• West Coast Climate & Materials Management Forum
• UN Division for Sustainable Development Goals
• Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (all UC are members; if you don't have an account, email stephanie.lopez@ucop.edu)
• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
• California Higher Education Sustainability Conference
• Responsible Purchasing Network
• My Green Lab