SDG 2 · Indicator 2.5.4

Purchasing from local, sustainable sources

Istanbul Nişantaşı University’s Purchasing Department describes an approach combining cost, quality, continuity and supplier reliability. Its principles include transparency, accountability, efficient resource use and environmental and economic sustainability.

Developing long-term supplier relationships and recording purchasing processes support traceable procurement decisions. This general approach provides a management framework within which food-procurement sustainability can be considered.


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