Purchasing

To assist procurement professionals in purchasing socially responsible products, the Environmental Protection Agency funded the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) standard. EPEAT makes it easier for organizations to identify green computers and monitors.

The University is pleased to report that the Lenovo computers, as detailed in the new supplier contract on buyND, have achieved either a Bronze or Silver designation.

The University has established surplus property program, NDSurplus, to manage furniture and equipment that has ended its usefulness in one department, but will be usable by another department. This program offers an avenue for departments with limited resources to obtain necessary furniture and equipment while serving as a responsible environmental steward by finding reuse and recycling markets for surplus property.