Webinar: Best Practices in Sustainable Purchasing 

The Georgetown University Strategic Sourcing (GUSS) Department within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer invites university stakeholders to join us for a conversation on how you can use your purchasing strategies to contribute to the university’s sustainability goals. 

Date: February 27, 2025, 11:30 a.m. EST

Featured Speaker: Ayana Thomas, Director of Sustainability, Administration & Culture at Georgetown’s Office of Sustainability

The webinar will cover best practices in the following areas:

• Supplies — prioritizing the purchase of eco-friendly and durable items to reduce waste
• Events — putting a green touch on everything in your event plan (space design, catering, gifts/swag)
• Travel — identifying lowest-emission travel options for ground transportation, airfare, and lodging
• Local Shopping — optimizing spend through local suppliers to achieve a variety of sustainability benefits