Procurement and Waste Management
Mission
The Procurement and Waste Management Climate Action Group will measure and reduce scope 3 emissions associated with non-food supply chain, procurement, and waste.
Participants
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Wes Coleman, Associate Director, Supplier Diversity & Sustainability, Rutgers Procurement Services
Thomas Cunningham, Operations Area Manager, Environmental Services
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Carol Broccoli, Assistant Director, Office of Continuing Professional Education, NJAES
Paul Copeland, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, RWJ Medical School, RBHS
Serpil Guran, Director, Rutgers EcoComplex
Mike Kornitas, Director of Sustainability and Energy, Rutgers IP&O
Gary Kovach, Executive Director, Finance, RBHS
Jason, Krishner, Rutgers Business School
Jack, Schrum, Facilities Supervisor, Dining Services, Rutgers-NB
Scope
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Develop a data collection system/methodology that will allow for comprehensive and consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting.
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Reduce indirect (Scope 3) emissions associated with the non-food supply chain, procurement, and waste by at least 30% by 2030 and increase overall supply chain sustainability
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Implement a comprehensive university source reduction and reuse policy and program
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Purchase products with reduced toxic chemicals
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