12- Responsible Consumption and Production
Here are the actions taken by the Université de Montréal to consume responsibly.
Office Paper Purchasing
Total annual expenditures on office paper: 95,881 US/Canadian $
Expenditures on office paper with the following levels of post-consumer recycled, agricultural residue, and/or FSC certified content :
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| 10-29 percent | 0 US/Canadian$ |
| 30-49 percent | 93,631 US/Canadian$ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian$ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian$ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled/100% label) | 2,250 US/Canadian$ |
Time period from which the figures reported above are drawn:
Academic year 2021-2022: from May 1st 2021 to April 30 2022.
For more information : http://sium.umontreal.ca/developpement-durable.html
Additional documentation:
- Paper purchased by the Services d'Impression of University of Montreal (SIUM, Printing Services) only.
- Paper Purchases by academic units are allowed but is at their discretion.
Electronics Purchasing
Total annual expenditures on electronics: 3,054,480 US/Canadian $
Energy STARS labeled : 2,595,564 $
Expenditures on environmentally or socially preferable electronics:
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| EPEAT Gold registered and/or third party certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute sustainability standard | 2,754,416 US/Can. $ |
| EPEAT Silver registered and/or third party certified at mid-level under a multi-attribute sustainability standard | 55,222 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Bronze registered and/or third party certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute sustainability standard | 34,624 US/Canadian $ |
| Labeled under a single-attribute standard | 178,685 US/Can. $ |
Time period from which the figures reported above are drawn:
May 2020 to April 2021
Equipment considered is owned and managed by the University of Montreal. The purchase of other equipment by academic and research units is allowed and is at their discretion. DGTIC however, provides specifications and guidance for employees of the University of Montreal on the standardization of equipment, including the concept of total cost of ownership (TCO).
Sustainable Procurement
The Université de Montréal is committed to sustainable development and expects the same commitment from its suppliers as well as ethical sourcing practices throughout their supply chain.
Suppliers of goods and services are expected to subscribe to and ensure that their operating practices and those of their own suppliers are well aligned with the commitments of the University’s code of conduct.
Link to the University’s code of conduct : https://storage.googleapis.com/stars-static/secure/899/7/720/5998/Code_de_ConduiteV4_Final%20.pdf
Office supplies and furniture
Paper purchased by the University must contain at least 30% of post-consumer recycled fiber. The University’s printing services also establish other sustainability criteria to compare products and make sustainable decisions. These criteria include weight and FSC certification.
In collaboration with the Unité de développement durable, the University developed a series of criteria for calls for tenders for the purchase of office furniture. These criteria cover several areas :
● durability and robustness
● indoor air quality
● LEED compliance
● recyclability
● maintenance
● delivery and installation
Electronic equipment
The University’s Direction des Technologies de l’information requires that all computers meet the EPEAT gold standard at the stage of equipment standardization.
Food services
In accordance with its fair-trade campus certification from Fairtrade Canada, the University’s food services purchase only fair-trade certified coffee. The suppliers must also offer fair-trade tea choices so that at least one option is available.
The University’s STARS report card on sustainable procurement : https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-montreal-qc/report/2022-12-23/OP/purchasing/OP-11/
The University’s STARS report card on electronics purchasing : https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-montreal-qc/report/2022-12-23/OP/purchasing/OP-12/
The University’s STARS report card on office paper purchasing : https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-montreal-qc/report/2022-12-23/OP/purchasing/OP-14/