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Policy Statement
As a certified B Corporation, ACE strives to implement sustainability practices. This purchasing policy will advocate how those at ACE will work to reduce their negative environmental impact when purchasing items using ACE funds for the Indianapolis and Dallas offices, as well as any ACE sponsored event.
Employees Impacted
Any employee using ACE funds to purchase goods.
Definitions
Environmentally Friendly: earth-friendly, little to no harm to the environment, safe on the environment
Sustainability: avoid the decrease of natural resources, maintain ecological balance
Locally sourced: products and food items produced and consumed within a 100-150 miles radius, “from farm to table” concept
Negative environmental impact: total amount of greenhouse gases produced, measurement of amount of carbon dioxide and methane produced, destruction of natural habitats and resources, individual’s impact of their activities/behaviors on global climate change
Guidelines
Purchase products and food items that are environmentally friendly, sustainable, support B Corporation organizations, fair trade, and from local resources in order to reduce our negative environmental impact. The college acknowledges that there might be a slightly higher price to pay for sustainable and environmentally friendly products. If the more sustainable product is > 10% higher than the less sustainable alternative, please contact the CFO for approval before proceeding.
Use the following as a guide when making purchases:
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Office Supplies
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Packaging and Mailing Supplies
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Cleaning Supplies
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Food and Beverage Supplies
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Food Products
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Preferred
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Recycled printing paper
Reduced chemical content
Biodegradable or compostable
Environmentally friendly pens, clips,
Refillable dry erase markers
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Biodegradable packing peanuts or recycled packing paper
Environmentally friendly shipping boxes
Reusing shipping boxes and other postage materials
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Environmentally friendly
Non-toxic
Compostable trash bags
Recycled paper towels
B Corporations
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Compostable coffee cups, straws, utensils, plates
Reusable straws, cups, dishware, silverware, water bottles
Reusable bags: sandwich, produce, grocery
Recycled napkins
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Fairtrade
Rainforest Alliance Certified
B Corporations
Farmer’s Market
Seasonally available produce
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Avoid
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Non-refillable dry erase markers
Items with harsh chemicals or chemicals harmful to the environment upon disposal
Plastics that cannot be recycled
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Styrofoam packing peanuts
Plastic materials that contain toxic chemicals
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Air fresheners
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Styrofoam
Plastic kitchen products (plates, utensils, etc.)
Plastic stir straws
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Processed foods: Potato chips, candy, instant meals, etc…
Fast foods: MacDonald’s, Burger King, Jack-in-the Box, etc…
High fat content foods: Fried foods, etc…
Other: Alcohol and tobacco
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Contact [email protected] for questions
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