Overview

Ethical sourcing is the process of ensuring that the products an institution buys are obtained in a responsible and sustainable way, that the workers involved in making them are safe and treated fairly, and that environmental and social impacts are taken into consideration during the sourcing process.

Key points

• RUET’s Ethical Sourcing PolicyRUET’s commitment to ethical and sustainable sourcing is set out in the SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and Production section of the RUET SDG Policy and Action Framework (SDG 1–17), prepared by the RUET SDG Policy Committee.
• Ethical Sourcing of SuppliesThe policy requires RUET to implement sustainable procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, the Public Procurement Rules, government regulations and RUET’s approved procurement procedures.
• Ethical Sourcing of Food and Campus VendorsThe policy also encourages students, faculty members, officers and staff to use reusable water bottles, food containers, cups and cutlery, and to avoid unnecessary plastic packaging.
• Responsible Handling of Hazardous Products and E-WasteEthical sourcing extends to the end of a product’s life.

Conclusion

Through the SDG 12 section of its SDG Policy and Action Framework, RUET has a clear policy on the ethical sourcing of food and supplies.