The Sustainable Procurement and Purchasing Policy of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into the procurement of goods, services, and construction projects across the Vidyapeeth and its constituent institutions. It promotes ethical sourcing, local suppliers, lifecycle assessment, energy efficiency, recycled and recyclable products, reduced packaging and paper use, responsible e-waste disposal, green construction, sustainable transportation, and fair labour practices. The policy requires compliance with applicable environmental laws and standards and provides for vendor evaluation, staff training, monitoring, reporting, and oversight by a Sustainable Procurement Committee.