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GREEN LABS LUNCH & LEARN

Sustainable Purchasing

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AGENDA

Tim e Topic Speaker 11: 45 LUNCH 12: 00 Welcome, Introduction & Updates Ligia Gheorghita Risk Management Services 12: 05 UBC Financial Operations Sustainable Purchasing Guide Alexey Baybuz Financial Operations 12: 20 VWR Green Leaf Products Labcon Thermo Scientific ULTs Stirling ULT Clare Protheroe, VWR International David Buffam Tim Kehrli 12: 50 Get Involved Winter 2017 ULT Activity Alexey Baybuz Financial Operations 12: 55 Survey & Door Prizes Green Labs Com m ittee 1: 00 Sustainability Coordinators Session Green Labs Com m ittee

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GREEN LABS PROGRAM REVIEW & STRATEGIC PLANNING

Completed

• Green Labs Audience Survey – 90 respondents
• Lab Sustainability Coordinator survey – 50% response rate

In progress

• Program review
• Strategic planning

We will be sharing program review results in our next newsletter. Stay tuned for more opportunities to help shape the program!

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UBC FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

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FINANCIAL OPERATIONS - SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK Sustainability Priority Areas 2014-2017

1. Energy & Emissions 2. Materials & Waste 3. Water 4. Commuting & Getting Around Campus 5. Engagement Programs

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BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING

Economic

• Supports local economy & suppliers
• Fosters innovation & increase in alternative products
• Reduces operation, transportation, & waste disposal costs

Social

• Supports ethical treatment of workers worldwide
• Promotes worker safety, health and wellness
• Supports suppliers who promote diversity & accessibility

Environmental

• Supports energy and water conservation, waste reduction, biodiversity
• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
• Reduces pollutants/ toxins released into atmosphere, soil, water

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LABS ARE RESOURCE INTENSIVE 70% campus energy 50% water consumption 96% hazardous waste

400+ labs on campus

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WHAT CAN YOU DO?

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THINK BEFORE YOU BUY

• Is it necessary?
• Can we buy used or borrow?
• What is it made of?
• How was it made?
• Where was it made and by whom?
• How will it be packaged and delivered?
• Can we buy in bulk to reduce packaging and the number of

shipments?

• Can we use a vender who embraces sustainable practices?

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SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE

finance.ubc.ca/procure-pay/sustainable-purchasing-guide

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SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE

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SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES

Tips & Resources to reduce impact from:

• Equipment and Lab

processes

• Consumables and

Chemicals

• Packaging, Deliveries,

Recycling

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SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES: PURCHASING GUIDELINES

Equipment and Lab processes Consumables and Chemicals Packaging, Deliveries, Recycling

• Energy/water efficient equipment
• Choose the right size/amount
• Consider disposal/reuse
• Autoclavable glassware
• Recycled plastic products
• Less hazardous options/ alternative

chemicals (MIT Wizard)

• Choose right amount
• Consolidate orders
• Minimal packaging (stackable/refillable)
• Recyclable packaging (Avoid

Styrofoam)

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SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE – PRODUCTS LIST

greenlabs.ubc.ca/green-purchasing

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SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE – SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES

Do you have sustainable purchasing ideas, suggestions or questions?

Email: alexey.baybuz@ubc.ca

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SUSTAINABILITY REVOLVING FUND

sustain.ubc.ca/revolving-fund

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GET INVOLVED

• ULTs can consume as much energy as a

single family home!

• We have an idea!
• Let us know if your lab/department

might be purchasing or replacing a ULT in the next year Email: hannah.land@ubc.ca Deadline is Dec 1, 2017 in order to be entered in the Get Involved Prize Draw

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SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES

Equipment and Lab processes CHOOSE

• Energy/water efficient equipment &

processes

• Energy efficient ULTs
• Equipment and supply sharing with
• ther labs
• Reuse-it! UBC for surplus supplies

AVOID

• Purchasing new when equipment

sharing or reuse is possible

• Inefficient/outdated equipment &

processes

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SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES

Consumables and Chemicals CHOOSE

• Less hazardous options/ alternative

chemicals (MIT Wizard)

• Chemicals and hazardous materials

purchased in smallest quantities needed

• Products manufactured with minimal

plastics and reduced plastic packaging AVOID

• Purchasing hazardous materials in larger

quantities than needed

• Overstocking supplies and

chemicals/reagents with short expiration dates

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SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES

Packaging, Deliveries, Recycling CHOOSE

• Consolidate orders
• Minimal packaging (stackable/refillable)
• Recyclable packaging (Avoid

Styrofoam)

• If Styrofoam is unavoidable, recycle on

campus (29 buildings participating; 9 pick-up locations) AVOID

• Vendors that use Styrofoam, and non-

recyclable packaging

• Purchasing from multiple vendors when

available from single vendor