Sustainable Procurement & Retail
Sustainable Procurement
Every purchase by staff and faculty has an environmental, social, or ethical impact! Visit the Sustainable Procurement website for more information.
Resources & Learnings
Fact Sheets
Lunch & Learns
Procurement Policy

Strategy & Action
Sustainable Procurement Strategy & Action Plan
Supplier Code of Conduct
Western University is embedding a Supplier Code of Conduct into contract terms with suppliers, requiring them to commit to ethical practices within their operations and supply chains. This policy sets clear expectations for labor standards, environmental responsibility, and human rights, serving as a key enabler for Western’s responsible sourcing commitments.
Modern Slavery Report
In 2024, Canada enacted the Supply Chains Act (Bill S-211), mandating organizations, including Western University, to disclose their supply chains, identify potential risks of modern slavery, and outline preparedness to address these risks. Western submitted its 2025 annual report to comply with the Act’s requirements, marking a significant step toward transparency and accountability.
Sustainable Retail
Western Retail Services has its own Environmental Sustainability Policy demonstrating a commitment to work locally with campus partners, community groups and vendors to implement projects that support our community's environmental wellbeing. Part of the policy is about waste reduction in Western Retail Services, and our community may have noticed the elimination of plastic bags at the Bookstore as one of the initiatives through this work. The Code of Conduct for Trademark Licensees doing business with the Bookstore further elaborates on expectations for sustainability and ethical practices from trademark licensees doing business with Western.