Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Program Objectives

1.	Educate all West Chester University employees on the Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Program, their role in the process, and the opportunities to purchase environmentally preferred goods and services.
2.	Increase purchases of environmentally preferred goods and services consistent with the mission of West Chester University while still remaining cost-effective and in compliance with procurement policy.
3.	Reduce consumption of energy and natural resources.
4.	Increase the use of recycled content products where possible.
5.	Create a model program for successfully purchasing environmentally preferable products that encourages other PASSHE universities and the local community to adopt similar goals.
6.	Help make the “green choice” the easy choice.