Procurement
Goal: integrate life-cycle cost analysis into our procurement practices that balances the environmental impact and overall cost effectiveness of our procurement spending
About ND Procurement
Notre Dame Procurement Services (buy.nd.edu) provide University departments with information about the quality, price competitiveness, and customer service of various suppliers, as well as any strategic relationships formed for the various commodities.
In addition to the conventional criteria of price and quality, sustainable procurement incorporates a lifecycle view of total cost including acquisition cost, usage and disposal. Sustainable purchasing must take into account the environmental and social impacts of a purchase along with economic considerations. View Procurement Metrics
As Notre Dame staff know, you can buy just about anything at buy.nd.edu. But those items vary widely in their environmental impact. See tips for purchasing paper, computers, and appliances sustainably.
Initiatives
- Sustainable Purchasing
- Additional Categories for Analysis
- Sustainable Office Practices Class
- ND Surplus
