How To
Prior to making a purchase at UCI, please read University of California Policy BFB-BUS-43 Purchases of Goods and Services. This comprehensive systemwide policy defines procurement terminology, outlines compliance and responsibilities, includes procedures, and answers frequently asked questions.
How to
Use the Purchasing Methods Guide to search by specific commodity, buying tool, and/or authorized buyer
Visit UCOP's job aid to learn how to search
BPI Certified Compostable - For products certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) to be compostable in commercial compost facilities (where facilities exist)
Cradle to Cradle - For products with reduced environmental impacts, from an overall life cycle standpoint, ranked in five tiers: Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum
Design for the Environment - For products that meet federal guidelines for safer chemistry
Green Seal or ECOLOGO - For products with reduced environmental impacts from an overall lifecycle standpoint
Forest Stewardship Council™ - For wood/paper products from forests managed to rigorous environmental and social standards, supported by the world's leading conservation organizations
GREENGUARD - Products certified for low chemical emissions: UL.COM/GG - UL 2818. Ranked in two tiers: Certified and Gold
Green-e - For products for which the manufacturer has purchased verified renewable energy credits to balance or 'offset' the item's carbon footprint
ENERGY STAR - For products that meet federal guidelines for energy efficiency
SCS Indoor Advantage - For products that meet strict indoor air quality guidelines, ranked in two tiers: Certified and Gold
USDA Organic - For agricultural products that meet federal guidelines limiting the use of pesticides and other synthetic chemicals
level - For furniture products with multiple environmental and social attributes - ranked in three tiers: level 1, 2, or 3
USDA CERTIFIED BIOBASED - For products that meet federal guidelines for plant/biobased content
EPEAT - For technology products with multiple environment attributes - ranked in three tiers: Bronze, Silver, or Gold