Delta College
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct

The vendor code of conduct, adopted in December 2007, is a statement of sustainable purchasing intention. It reads: Delta College is committed to incorporating environmentally-conscious choices into purchasing and procurement processes. As part of this effort, requests for quotations, proposals and bids include a request for vendors to provide information on their company's green initiatives and environmentally-friendly purchasing practices. Companies that are able to supply environmentally preferable products and services, especially post-consumer recycled materials and that meet performance requirements will be encouraged to offer them in bids and proposals. By incorporating green purchasing, we are consciously considering the environmental impacts of a product when making College purchases. By following some basic guidelines in purchasing practices, Delta College will able to help the transition to an economy that makes better use of our natural resources and less disruptive of the environment. Delta College promotes sustainable purchasing practices by applying the methodology of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover." Whenever practical, attention will be given to the environment through the evaluation of this methodology along with performance, life expectancy, quality and value for the money. Whenever possible, practical and feasible, Delta College will choose products that are the most energy efficient, including Energy Star rated products; have a high recycled content, especially post-consumer recycled content; reduce solid waste; are the least environmentally damaging through their life cycle; are made or grown locally.