I. Policy Statement:

To continuously improve the quality of the campus environment and promote sustainable development on campus, The Macau University of Science and Technology actively implements green procurement practices in its procurement, construction, and outsourcing practices.

• Prioritizing Green Initiatives: Give priority to purchasing and using environmentally friendly materials and products that have a lower environmental impact, are recyclable, cause less pollution, and conserve resources.

• Resource Recycling: The University encourages the staff/departments to return idle, or unused items to the warehouse for further redistribution based on their actual needs, thereby ensuring the effective allocation and full utilization of resources.

• Supplier Coordination: The University also requires its contractors to adopt equal or even superior green procurement standards in the provision of contracted services.

II. Procurement Principles:

The following are some general considerations that should be given priority when making purchases or awarding contracts for construction or services:

1. Consistent with green procurement practices and the promotion of sustainable development;

2. Give priority to purchasing materials and products that comply with the principles of high energy efficiency and environmental protection and offer high energy efficiency, such as those that are highly recyclable, have reduced packaging but greater durability, are efficient in the use of water and energy, have less pollution, are biodegradable, etc.;

3. Avoid using single-use disposable items and plastic products as much as possible to reduce plastic waste generation;

4. When outsourcing construction projects and services, the University strictly requires contractors to use environmentally friendly and low-carbon materials etc.;

5. Give priority to purchasing materials and products that have been awarded recognized environmental or energy labels (such as recycled paper);

6. Give priority to suppliers who can provide recycling and disposal services (e.g. toner cartridge);

7. Give priority to suppliers who have environmental commitments or have passed the environmental management system certification (e.g. energy saving LED light tubes);

8. Give priority to local suppliers to reduce carbon emissions from cross-border transportation and support the development of local green economy.

The Macau University of Science and Technology is committed to green procurement policies by ensuring that products and services whenever purchased under these policies are in line with the development of sustainability on campus.

Revised in October 2024