Protection of Old Growth Forests
FIN-PUR-10.1
Note: In 2019, university policies related to university purchases (formerly FIN-PUR-01 through FIN-PUR-35) were updated and consolidated into FIN-PURCH-01 through FIN-PURCH-14. The History section of this policy contains complete information on where the topics covered by each FIN-PUR policy can be found in FIN-PURCH. A few FIN-PUR policies have been rescinded or converted into Standard Operating Procedures, and the History section contains that information as well.
About This Policy
- Effective Date:
- 05-07-2001
See current policy
- Date of Last Review/Update:
- 07-26-2016
- Responsible University Office:
- Procurement Services
- Responsible University Administrator:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Policy Contact:
- Jill Schunk
Associate VP, Office of Procurement Services
jschunk@iu.edu
- Policy Feedback:
- If you have comments or questions about this policy, let us know with the policy feedback form.
Policy Statement
Indiana University will avoid wood or paper products derived from old growth forests.
Reason for Policy
Indiana University recognizes the value of old growth forests and certain responsibility may be addressed within the procurement effort. Therefore common practice shall be to avoid the purchase of wood and paper products, and the use of such products, whose content is derived from wood raw materials found in old growth forests.
Procedures
Indiana University reserves the right to ask for documentation from any supplier if sufficient evidence is presented that the supplier is in violation of this policy. Indiana University also reserves the right to sever all dealings with any supplier in violation of this policy.
Definitions
Old Growth Forest: Stands and/or landscapes with either of the following characteristics:
A proportion of the trees have reached (or nearly reached) their maximum age relative to natural disturbance patterns to which the ecosystem is adapted.
Stands that have been essentially unaffected by intensive industrial activities over time periods long enough so that forest structure and composition are determined largely by natural disturbance and regeneration, and which are dominated by native tree species.
Included are all tropical forests and temperate rainforest (excluding those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council).
Wood or Paper Products: Any product that is based on wood or wood fiber products. This would include items such as paper, wooden furniture, plywood, paneling, particle board, dimensional lumber, veneer, etc.
Throughout the purchasing process, the campus purchasing department is bound by and follows statues, regulations, and ethical standards.
Please note: This is an archived version of the policy. View the current version.