The University of Maryland, Baltimore is committed to Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), which means the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose, based on the raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use, refuse, operation, maintenance, and disposal of the goods or services.

The following vendors under contract with the university offer an extensive selection of green products. Please click on the links below to review their offerings of green products.

• AJ Stationers: When browsing products online, toggle on the "Sustainable" filter.
• Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)
• Fisher Scientific: When browsing products online, look for the green leaf indicating a sustainable product.
• Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE)
• Rudolph Supply
• VWR: When browsing products online, toggle on the “Environmentally Preferable” filter.
 
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Maryland's Department of General Services creates specifications for state agencies to follow when purchasing goods and services to prioritize environmentally and socially beneficial procurement practices.

If you are a p-card holder and/or procurer of goods and services at UMB, visit the Maryland Green Purchasing website for information about buying green.

Specific product specifications can also be found on the Maryland Green Purchasing website. Common product categories for p-card holders to follow include:

• Electronics and Other Equipment
• Food Service Supplies
• Office Supplies

Additionally, UMB has a policy requiring all fleet vehicles purchased to be Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), pursuant to the state of Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. For more information, visit the Fleet Services webpage.