University
policy

Sustainable procurement means ensuring that the products and services purchased are as sustainable as possible, with the lowest environmental impact and the most positive social outcomes. Accordingly, a sustainable financial system must first reduce non-essential purchases, reduce the purchase of redundant or multi-use products, and prioritize the purchase of recyclable or compostable (natural compost) products.

The National University of Uzbekistan also promotes the policy of sustainable procurement in its development strategy. The purpose of the University’s implementation of the Sustainable Procurement Strategy is to support local producers by increasing the efficiency of procurement of goods and services on a planned basis while reducing social, environmental and other risks. When using products purchased through the University’s procurement systems, or services provided under other University contracts, criteria such as student and employee social issues should be considered.

Sustainable procurement can have the most positive social, environmental and economic impact in the way that services that meet the needs of products achieve value for money.

All actions, which were mentioned above, encourage producer organizations to take initiative, identify, assess, prevent, mitigate and account for impacts on sustainability after due diligence processes. Sustainable procurement promotes a sustainable economy in which products and materials maintain their value over a long period of time, using resources and minimizing waste wherever possible, and supporting the initiative to recycle products.