Sustainable Purchasing
Sustainable buying practices can promote our long-term prosperity, contribute to good jobs for people in our community, and help protect the living environment.
Buy Smart, Shop Sustainable
Do you need to make purchasing decisions for your department or workspace? Cornell made finding sustainable products easy with e-SHOP.
Similar to "wish lists" on sites like Amazon, e-SHOP's Fast Tracks offers two ways to find items you order often:
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A pre-defined list of items frequently purchased at Cornell, listed by category – computers, office supplies, lab supplies, paper and toners.
- Create your own Fast Tracks list of items you order on a regular basis or just store items you'd like to order. You can also share personal Fast Tracks folders with others. Explore institutional resources below.
Sustainable Purchasing Resources at Cornell
Division of Financial Affairs Sustainable Purchasing
Green Seal is a non-profit organization that identifies and promotes products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize ozone depletion.
EPEAT is a system that helps purchasers in the public and private sectors to evaluate, compare, and select computers and peripherals based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products, and an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products.
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program that helps businesses and consumers protect the environment through energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR provides a trustworthy label on thousands of products.
e-SHOP Showcases feature local suppliers and minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses. Each purchasing decision represents an opportunity to choose environmentally and socially preferable products and services and support companies with strong commitments to sustainability.