Sustainability at UC

The University of California is committed to sustainable purchasing practices. Sustainability requirements are included in all universitywide RFPs.

These requirements may include criteria for:

• Energy efficiency (such as ENERGY STAR® designations)
• Energy conservation
• Waste reduction
• Packaging reduction
• Trade-ins/retrievals/refurbishment of used products
• Use of recycled and recyclable material (products, packaging, shipping materials)
• Responsible shipping and transportation usage
• Reduced water usage
• Reduced paper usage (including e-procurement, e-payment)