| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.78 |
| Liaison | Julia Carlow |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University of Sharjah
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 3.00 |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
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Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
AUS considers LCCA when looking at IT equipment and when upgrading the existing energy infrastructure.
Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically Intensive Products and Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Construction and Renovation
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
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Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
AUS is committed to promoting a high level of environmental and social responsibility on its campus premises and beyond. This commitment should also be reflected in the vendors operating on the AUS campus. For food and beverage outlets we will prioritize vendors who can demonstrate a track record in the following two areas:
1. Minimizing the generation of waste on campus.
This includes encouraging dine-in food/drink consumption over take-away options; minimizing the amount of single-use plastics in the food/drink packaging; replacing plastic bottles with glass bottles or aluminum cans; using paper/plant-based packaging alternatives instead of single-use plastic bags, plates, cups, take-away containers, cutlery, straws, stirrers, stoppers, and lids.
2. Supporting a healthy and nutritious lifestyle for AUS community members.
This includes offering fresh, plant-based food and beverages; balancing nutritious options with the availability of processed, high-sugar/high-calorie foods and beverages. Preference will be given to outlets offering products with organic and locally-sourced ingredients; catering to various dietary needs by offering vegan/gluten-free/dairy-free options.
Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
AUS uses the following criteria for paper products:
Recycled percentage: 30% minimum, preference given to higher recycled content that meet the weight and color standards below.
paper weight: 100 gms
paper color: smooth white
All printer paper is FSC certified.
Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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