Swarthmore College purchases with environmental and social consciousness, as well as fiscal responsibility.  We are committed to being leaders in sustainable purchasing and using best practices in order to reduce consumption and waste production, operate at maximum efficiency, and to have a positive impact on our environment, economy, and society.

We are committed to improving our environmental performance through reducing waste, conserving energy, and recycling and disposing of our products responsibly.

We are committed to reducing unnecessary cost and expenses by appropriately limiting consumption and waste, promoting energy efficiency, and actively seeking the most financially viable option.

We will uphold consideration of the human impacts that are a result of the manufacturing and disposal of our products, and include these considerations in their purchasing decisions.