Sustainable and ethical procurement

Invests in equitable economic participation that advance outcomes of inclusion, diversity, reconciliation, equity, and well-being, by: 

• Increasing economic opportunities for businesses: 
  • With recognized certification
  • Are social or diverse based on being owned or controlled by an equity seeking population (examples: non-profits, coops, women, Indigenous persons, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+)
• Improving economic independence and capacities through:
  • Employment equity, access, and rights
  • Ethical purchasing – fairtrade, labour standards, health and safety, animal welfare
  • Economic well-being - Employee development and advancement
  • Workforce diversity – participation for underemployed, unemployed, under-represented or equity-seeking populations

Invests in suppliers aligned with Green Vancouver and climate smart operations that are striving to be better for the environment, by:

• Preserving and restoring healthy ecosystems and natural habitats by minimizing pollution, conserving natural resources, and regenerating ecological/food systems, including:
  • Clean water
  • Water consumption
  • Toxicity 
  • Local food
• Reducing and diverting waste (packaging, end of life, single-use elimination) “Zero Waste”
• Reducing and eliminating the dependence on fossil fuels and minimizing the release of greenhouse gases (GHG) (renewable energy, circular economy) “Zero Carbon”