Sustainable Procurement Guidelines

The Education University of Hong Kong, in fulfillment of its mission, is committed to support sustainable procurement practices that include:

• Minimise and reduce the need for products and services whenever possible.

• Avoid purchasing single-use disposable items.

• Avoid Purchasing and using of woodfree white paper as far as possible.

• Use recycled paper wisely: only print when necessary.

• Purchase products with recycled content or reuse where possible.

• Choose products with minimal packaging.

• Support fair trade products and engage services of social enterprise where feasible.

• Choose recycled products and products of high recycled content.

• Choose electrical appliances with greater energy efficiency, e.g. choose one carries the EMSD Energy Label and is highly rated.

• Comply with all applicable local legislations and regulations, and whenever possible, the guidelines or best practices of sustainable procurement.