Purchasing
Two of Butler’s purchasing policies are designed specifically to uphold the University’s commitment to sustainable procurement: the Butler Way Construction Specifications and Guidelines and the Butler University Green Cleaning Policy (Appendix B). Some notable standards within these two policies include:
- Energy Star purchasing for all new appliances.
- Regional priority (within 500 miles) for construction, restoration, and maintenance goods and services.
- Filtered water bottle-filling stations for all new water fountains.
- All carpeting and furniture meets Cradle-to-Cradle certification standards, which means materials are safe for humans and the environment and made with equitable labor practices
- Every cleaning product employed by custodial and maintenance staff meets one of the standards set by either the EPA or the independent nonprofit certification company, Green Seal, Inc.