UBC Supply Management

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UBC Supply Management

• May 2009
• Sustainability Leadership

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Supply Management Branding Sustainability
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Philosophy

• Principles of sustainability
• Supplier code of conduct
• The value proposition
• Our role is to develop future leaders

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Principles of Sustainability

• 1.0 Leadership
• Through business practices
• Best value

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Principles of Sustainability

• 2.0 Social inclusivity
• Go beyond economic and environmental issues
• Make a positive difference

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Principles of Sustainability

• 3.0 Environmental stewardship
• Reduce environmental footprint
• Use of eco-beneficial products and services

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Principles of Sustainability

• 4.0 Accountability
• Ensure fiscal responsibility
• Include product life cycle costs

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Supplier Code of Conduct

• Legal and ethical responsibilities
• Labour
• Health and safety
• Environmental commitment
• Compliance and implementation

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Supplier Code of Conduct

• Complaint-driven process
• Third party verification

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Contract languageGives voluntary codes
legitimacy
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Enablers of sustainability

• Reduce costs
• Improve the health of the community
• Long-term benefits
• Doing the right thing
• Emission management strategy
• Sustainability champion

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Sustainability Champion

• Act as organizational resource
• Conduct market research
• Work with sustainability specialists
• Seek out leading practices
• Introduce horizontal decision making
• Implement sustainability activities
• Be professional, pragmatic, and prioritize
• Report out on progress

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Building Capacity

• Supply Management staff
• Document and contract language
• Front line staff
• Suppliers
• Social entities

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Social entities

• Starworks
• Social entrepreneurs

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Buyers Guide

• Where to find information and resources

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Communications

• Web site links
• Regular meeting agenda item
• Networking
• Workshops
• SEEDS
• Waste Free UBC
• Presentations
• Conferences
• Food, Finance, and Philosophy

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Working with suppliers

• Time and ideas
• Shared responsibility

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Innovations

• Zero packaging
• Green lab
• E-fax
• Paperless office
• Elimination of Styrofoam
• In-vessel composting
• Forums
• Snack day
• Paper

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Learning Outcomes

• Role of supply management the value proposition
• Buyer as the broker
• Professional leadership your ability to affect
  change
• Building capacity
• Cost savings
• Meeting the expectations of society

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Questions?