Sustainable Purchasing Guide
Below are standard sustainability certifications for commonly purchased items.
| Category | Standard | Comments |
| Paper | Look for 100% recycled or tree free paper | |
| Electronics | EPEAT “Gold” or better | |
| Toner | EcoLogo | |
| Lab Supplies | Purchased with consideration to toxins and waste minimization, durability, recyclability and reusability | |
| Facilities | ||
| Office Furniture* | GreenGuard Gold or BIFMA Level |
*Note: all furniture purchases must be submitted to and completed by ODC.
Prior to purchasing a new item, consider reduce and reuse. For example,
- Can you reduce the amount of products purchased?
- Can you purchase this item used?
- Does this product avoid the use of single-use packaging?
- Can you lease or share this equipment instead?