Stanford University
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct

There are two main components of Stanford's strategy regarding vendor/supplier roles and responsibilities: sustainability and environmental responsibility, and living wage, as further detailed below. SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Seller agrees to use good faith efforts to be environmentally responsible and reduce waste removal costs through: • Minimizing packaging and using packaging materials that can be recycled • Offering products that produce less waste than previously-offered products • Implementing efficient logistics and marketing efforts • Promoting recycling and reuse programs LIVING WAGE Stanford already pays a living wage to its employees and now adopts this living wage and benefit policy to guide its procurement of such services from contractors. Through these guidelines, Stanford seeks to establish minimum pay, access to healthcare benefits and compensated time off for service workers. These guidelines are not intended to prevent contractors from providing wages and benefits in excess of the minimums created here. For more details, please visit: http://www.stanford.edu/group/fms/fingate/staff/buypaying/policy_notes/living_wage_benefit_guide.html The policy has been in effect since 2007 and has made a big difference in Stanford's ability to use local suppliers and to accommodate students and suppliers to become employed by Stanford.

Note also that published Green Event Guidelines provide some meaningful recommendations on vendor selection to the general campus community. Please visit the following website for more information: http://sustainable.stanford.edu/events