Featuring

Dr. Kevin Lyons

Director of Purchasing for Rutgers University Author of “Buying for the Future: Contract Management and the Environmental Challenge”

Rachel Eckert

Environmentally Preferable Procurement Specialist NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Conference Objectives

• To share expert information about green purchasing
• To identify opportunities for implementing green purchasing in the supply chains of higher education and healthcare institutions
• To network and benchmark best practices with our colleagues in higher education and healthcare
  

Background

This conference is the result of a dialogue between Duke Procurement Services and Environmental Alliance, an undergraduate student group committed to reducing Duke’s impact on the environment. Top university leaders have expressed consistent support for the implementation of green purchasing strategies. This conference has been organized to provide education and training for all stakeholders in purchasing decisions in order to move green purchasing forward at Duke and area universities.

Audience

• Duke University and Health System staff, representing Facilities Management, University Architect’s Office, University Stores, Office of Environmental Safety, Residential Services, Food Services, Energineering and Operations, Durham Regional Hospital Facilities, and Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Procurement staff and student environmental organizations from 19 area colleges and universities
• Undergraduate and graduate Duke students

Cost

FREE - thanks to the generous sponsorship of Duke University’s Green Grant Fund

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