Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.57
Liaison Susan Kidd
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2012
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STARS v1.0

Agnes Scott College
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Justine Schwartz
Sustainability Fellow
Sustainability
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
Yes

The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

The college ensures the purchase of environmentally friendly cleaning products for everyday cleaning and maintenance by only purchasing products that are Green Seal certified. For heavy-duty or special cleaning projects the most environmentally responsible option is selected when possible. The college also uses biodegradable solvents and citrus based rather than oil based cleaners. Cleaning products purchased are phosphate, mercury, lead, and chlorine free.


Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes

Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
50,033.48 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on cleaning products :
50,033.48 US/Canadian $

A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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