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Sustainable procurement

Find out how we apply sustainability best practices to every purchasing decision and the efforts being taken to improve our approach.

Integrating best practices

At Dal, we are mindful of the environmental impact of procuring supplies needed for daily activities throughout the university. We apply sustainability best practices to every purchasing decision and are working hard to constantly improve our approach.

Be a part of this university-wide effort by reviewing each category of procurement below, and read (login required).

Purchasing

Â鶹´«Ã½ purchases some items through a joint university and colleges purchasing cooperative . ISI incorporates sustainability criteria in purchasing. This is guided by their Sustainability Policy. Â鶹´«Ã½ and other universities and colleges in Atlantic Canada participate in the ISI sustainability committee which discusses and educates each other on topics such as sustainable purchasing. 

The University has the opportunity to purchase through Nova Scotia government tenders as part of the municipalities, academia, schools, and hospital sector (MASH). The Nova Scotia government has passed a and criteria in purchasing regulations. 

Educate your group on sustainable purchasing 

At Dal, sustainability criteria is added and evaluated for individual Request for Proposals and Tender documents. Sustainable purchasing Lunch and Learns, workshops, and lectures are provided as a part of the ongoing educational programming efforts.Â