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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 Alexey Baybuz Sustainable Purchasing Guide Financial Operations 12: 20 VWR Green Leaf Products Clare Protheroe, Labcon VWR International Thermo Scientific ULTs David Buffam Stirling ULT Tim Kehrli 12: 50 Get Involved Winter 2017 Alexey Baybuz ULT Activity Financial Operations 12: 55 Survey & Door Prizes Green Labs Com m ittee 1: 00 Sustainability Coordinators Session Green Labs Com m ittee 2 Green een Labs Progr gram

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! 3 Green een Labs Progr gram

UBC FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 4 Green een Labs Progr gram

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 5 Green een Labs Progr gram

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 6 Green een Labs Progr gram

LABS ARE RESOURCE INTENSIVE 400+ labs on campus 70% campus energy 50% water consumption 96% hazardous waste 7 Green een Labs Progr gram

WHAT CAN YOU DO? 8 Green een Labs Progr gram

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? 9 Green een Labs Progr gram

SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE finance.ubc.ca/procure-pay/sustainable-purchasing-guide 10 Green een Labs Progr gram

SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE 11 Green een Labs Progr gram

SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES Tips & Resources to reduce impact from: • Equipment and Lab processes • Consumables and Chemicals • Packaging, Deliveries, Recycling 12 Green een Labs Progr gram

SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES: PURCHASING GUIDELINES • Energy/water efficient equipment Equipment and • Choose the right size/amount Lab processes • Consider disposal/reuse • Autoclavable glassware • Recycled plastic products Consumables • Less hazardous options/ alternative and Chemicals chemicals (MIT Wizard) • Choose right amount • Consolidate orders Packaging, • Minimal packaging (stackable/refillable) Deliveries, • Recyclable packaging (Avoid Recycling Styrofoam) 13 Green een Labs Progr gram

SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE – PRODUCTS LIST greenlabs.ubc.ca/green-purchasing 14 Green een Labs Progr gram

SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING GUIDE – SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES Do you have sustainable purchasing ideas, suggestions or questions? Email: alexey.baybuz@ubc.ca 15 Green een Labs Progr gram

SUSTAINABILITY REVOLVING FUND sustain.ubc.ca/revolving-fund 16 Green een Labs Progr gram

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 17 Green een Labs Progr gram

SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES CHOOSE Equipment and • Energy/water efficient equipment & Lab processes processes • Energy efficient ULTs • Equipment and supply sharing with other labs • Reuse-it! UBC for surplus supplies AVOID • Purchasing new when equipment sharing or reuse is possible • Inefficient/outdated equipment & processes 19 Green een Labs Progr gram

SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES CHOOSE Consumables • Less hazardous options/ alternative and Chemicals 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 20 Green een Labs Progr gram

SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES CHOOSE Packaging, • Consolidate orders Deliveries, • Minimal packaging (stackable/refillable) Recycling • 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 21 Green een Labs Progr gram