PROCUREMENT
Our Focus...
• purchase green products •
• paperless procurement process
• increased usage of sustainable materials •
• paperless procurement process
• increased usage of sustainable materials •
Key Achievements...
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Our Practices...
Green Purchasing Guidelines
- Following procurement guidelines and specifications verified by E.O. 4, Hunter College purchases foam soap, recycled copy paper, brown paper towels, and Energy Star devices -- products which all mitigate pollutants and improve public health, lower carbon footprint, and have a reduced life-cycle intensity
- Green Seal. Hunter's Office of Facilities Management purchases and uses cleaning products and solvents that are gentler on the environment and are Green Seal certified -- to achieve this certification means products have been proven to meet strict environemtnal standards for their reduced toxicity to air and water -- Read more about Green Seal certification
CUNYFirst
- Usage of CUNYFirst and its paperless processing significantly reduces the rate of paper utilized for Hunter's purchasing and finance system