Helping the University budget and the environment

A new agreement for how McMaster buys desktops, laptops and monitors will save the
University
significant money and contribute to a more sustainable environment.

The University recently underwent an extensive request for proposal process in
collaboration with
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology and the City of Hamilton. The
University has announced
that the contract for supplying these IT items has been awarded to Dell Canada Inc.

“The agreement will have a long-lasting impact on the University,” said Roger
Couldrey, vice-president administration. “By working with the City of Hamilton
and Mohawk College to combine our purchasing power, we will save significant
money.”

The agreement is consistent with Vision 2020's Strategic Directions, which strives to
improve service performance while reducing the number of technologies and
applications in use on campus.

Under the terms of the agreement, the University will receive substantial cost savings
while also purchasing sustainable product. All desktops, laptops and monitors
purchased will be
EPEAT Gold certified and have an Energy Star rating of 5.0, and once the delivery and
installation (if
necessary) of a product is complete, Dell will remove all materials from the end-user
location and
breakdown all manufacturer's packaging. Dell will then separate materials into
different categories
(Styrofoam, paper
and plastics) and
will recycle all materials based on applicable federal and provincial laws and guidelines.