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Procurement Compliance Governance
Public procurement, delegated responsibilities, tendering, contract award, and contract performance management are conducted in accordance with the Government Procurement Act.
Sustainable Supply Chain
Environmental Performance｜Sustainable Supply
Responsible Procurement × Green Consumption
Building a Sustainable Campus Supply Chain
National University of Kaohsiung follows the Government Procurement Act and relevant regulations on green procurement and priority procurement. Environmental friendliness, social responsibility, and food safety are integrated into campus procurement and supply management. Through green procurement, priority procurement, contract performance management, food hygiene, and plastic reduction actions, NUK promotes responsible consumption and a sustainable campus supply chain.
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In 2025, NUK achieved a 100% completion rate for designated green procurement items. Procurement items covered commonly used campus equipment such as computers, printers, photocopiers, paper shredders, refrigerators, lighting fixtures, air conditioners, and drinking water dispensers.
2025 Sustainable Supply Highlights
Annual Sustainable Supply Highlights
NUK focuses on environmentally friendly procurement, socially responsible procurement, food hygiene management, and supplier contract performance management to enhance the positive environmental and social impacts of campus procurement.
100% Completion rate for designated green procurement items in 2025. SDG 12
11.92% Priority procurement rate in 2025, meeting and exceeding the statutory 5% benchmark. SDG 8
Above 99% Completion rates for designated green procurement items remained at a high level from 2023 to 2025. Responsible Procurement
NT$150,000 Procurement cases exceeding NT$150,000 are handled through public procurement and contract performance management according to value thresholds. Compliance Governance
Embedding Sustainability Governance into Procurement Practices
A sustainable supply chain is not only about procurement compliance. It also means integrating environmental protection, resource efficiency, support for disadvantaged groups, food safety, and responsible consumption into daily campus operations. Through procurement procedures, contract performance, green product prioritization, priority procurement from sheltered workshops, and food hygiene supervision, NUK makes the campus supply chain part of its sustainability practice.
Environmentally Friendly Procurement NUK prioritizes products with environmental labels, recycled materials, recyclability, low pollution, or energy-saving performance.
Socially Responsible Procurement Priority procurement is implemented for welfare institutions, organizations, and sheltered workshops for persons with disabilities in accordance with regulations.
Food Hygiene Management Food safety on campus is maintained through food hygiene management standards, the Health Committee, and healthy eating promotion.
Plastic Reduction and Responsible Consumption Plastic reduction and resource circulation are integrated with waste management to reduce downstream environmental burdens from campus consumption.
Management Framework
Five Management Dimensions of Sustainable Supply
NUK organizes sustainable supply chain management into five dimensions: procurement compliance, green procurement, priority procurement, food hygiene, and responsible consumption.
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Green Procurement
Priority is given to environmentally friendly products with environmental labels, recyclability, low pollution, or energy-saving features.
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Priority Procurement
NUK supports welfare institutions, organizations, and sheltered workshops for persons with disabilities to fulfill social responsibility through procurement.
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Food Hygiene
Campus food hygiene, food safety, healthy choices, and dietary education are supervised and promoted.
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Plastic Reduction and Responsible Consumption
Campus waste management and plastic reduction actions are integrated to lower the environmental impact of procurement and consumption.
Procurement Process
Procurement and Contract Performance Management Process
NUK’s suppliers mainly provide office equipment, instruments and equipment, construction projects, and cleaning and security services. Contract performance is managed according to procurement procedures and contract requirements.
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Demand Proposal
The requesting unit confirms procurement content, purpose, specifications, and budget source.
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Sustainable Specification Review
Specifications are reviewed to determine whether environmental labels, energy-saving, low-pollution, or recyclable requirements can be included.
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Procurement Procedure
Procedures such as public solicitation, tendering, price comparison, or negotiation are conducted based on procurement value and regulations.
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Contract Performance Management
Delivery quality, service content, environmental requirements, and safety requirements are tracked according to contract terms.
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Performance Disclosure
Green procurement, priority procurement, and food hygiene management outcomes are compiled and disclosed.
Green and Priority Procurement
Green Procurement and Priority Procurement Performance
Green procurement focuses on environmentally friendly products, while priority procurement supports welfare institutions, organizations, and sheltered workshops for persons with disabilities, balancing environmental and social value.
Completion Rate of Designated Green Procurement Items
From 2023 to 2025, the completion rate of designated green procurement items remained above 99%, reaching 100% in 2025.
| Year | Completion Rate | Management Focus |
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| 2023 | 99.96% | Maintained a high completion rate |
| 2024 | 99.88% | Continued to prioritize environmentally friendly products |
| 2025 | 100% | Fully achieved the target for designated items |
Priority Procurement Rate
The priority procurement rate increased from 5.99% in 2023 to 11.92% in 2025, demonstrating socially responsible procurement.
| Item | Rate | Description |
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| Statutory Benchmark | 5% | Minimum requirement under priority procurement regulations |
| 2023 | 5.99% | Exceeded the statutory benchmark |
| 2025 | 11.92% | Increased by 5.93 percentage points compared with 2023 |
Green Procurement Policy
Green Procurement Policy and Product Types
NUK follows regulations on priority procurement of environmental protection products by government agencies, giving priority to products with environmental labels, recycled materials, recyclability, low pollution, or energy-saving performance.
Priority for Environmental Label Products
Products with environmental labels are prioritized under green procurement because they reduce environmental impacts during production, use, and disposal stages.
- Computers and electronic products
- Printers and photocopiers
- Lighting fixtures and office equipment
Recycled, Recyclable, and Low-pollution Products
Products or raw materials that meet criteria for recycled content, recyclability, low pollution, or energy saving during manufacturing, use, and disposal are included in the scope of green procurement.
- Products made with recycled materials
- Low-pollution products
- Energy-saving equipment
Management of High-frequency Procurement Items
Green procurement is implemented for commonly used campus equipment and official supplies, gradually reducing energy consumption and environmental burdens in daily operations.
- Paper shredders, refrigerators, and drinking water dispensers
- Air conditioners and lighting equipment
- Office and teaching-related equipment
Food Safety and Sustainable Dining
Food Hygiene Management and Sustainable Dining
Through food hygiene management standards and supervision mechanisms, NUK maintains campus food safety while promoting healthy eating, food waste reduction, and plastic reduction actions.
Food Hygiene and Food Safety
NUK has established a Health Committee to supervise important matters related to food hygiene and to guide improvements in accordance with the University’s food service hygiene management standards.
- Food service hygiene supervision
- Food safety and environmental hygiene management
- Promotion of healthy food choices
- Traffic-light labeling for dietary guidance
Plastic Reduction, Food Conservation, and Responsible Consumption
In line with campus waste management and sustainable supply chain principles, NUK promotes plastic reduction, food waste reduction, and responsible consumption to reduce the environmental burden of campus food services.
- Reduce single-use plastic products
- Strengthen food service waste management
- Promote food conservation and healthy diets
- Respond to SDG 2, SDG 3, and SDG 12
Sustainable Supply Dashboard
Management Measures and Annual Outcomes
NUK integrates procurement systems, environmentally friendly products, social responsibility, food hygiene, and plastic reduction actions into a sustainable supply management framework.
| Management Topic | Management Measures | 2025 Outcomes | Relevant SDGs |
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| Procurement Compliance Governance |
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SDG 12 SDG 16
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| Green Procurement |
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SDG 7 SDG 12 SDG 13
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| Priority Procurement |
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SDG 8 SDG 10 SDG 12
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| Food Hygiene Management |
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SDG 2 SDG 3 SDG 12
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| Plastic Reduction and Responsible Consumption |
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SDG 12 SDG 15
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Advancing Sustainable Consumption through Responsible Procurement and Reducing Environmental Impacts through Supply Management
NUK integrates green procurement, priority procurement, food hygiene, and plastic reduction actions into campus operations. Every procurement decision and service arrangement can become an important force for a sustainable campus, social inclusion, and responsible consumption.