| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.02 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Sept. 17, 2024 |
American University
OP-10: Purchased Goods
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.19 / 4.00 |
Lia
Gomez Sustainability Analyst Office of Sustainability |
10.1 Percentage of cleaning products spend that meets sustainability criteria
Does the institution have sufficient data on its cleaning product spend to pursue this indicator?:
Performance year for cleaning products spend:
Total annual spend on cleaning products:
Annual spend on cleaning products that meet preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on cleaning products that meet other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of cleaning product purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
AU's Green Cleaning Policy and Aramark's practices on campus follow LEED O+M standards for green cleaning.
Sample Product List:
- Diversey General Purpose Cleaner - Green Seal Certified
- Diversey Pro Strip SC - Green Seal Certified
- Crew Bathroom and Scale Remover - Green Seal Certified
- Emeral Plus Crème Cleanser - Green Seal Certified
American University's green cleaning policy can be found here: https://www.american.edu/policies/facilities/upload/green-cleaning-policy.pdf
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of cleaning product spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.1:
10.2 Percentage of electronics spend that meets sustainability criteria
Performance year for electronics product spend:
Total annual spend on electronics:
Annual spend on electronics that meet preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on electronics spend that meet other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of electronics purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
Annual electronics purchased that meets a preferable sustainability criteria includes products rated EPEAT Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Sample Product List
Manufacturer Model EPEAT Status
Dell 5430 EPEAT Silver
Dell 5480 EPEAT Gold
Dell 3090 EPEAT Bronze
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of electronics spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.2:
10.3 Percentage of furniture spend that meets sustainability criteria
Performance year for furniture spend:
Total annual spend on furniture:
Annual spend on furniture that meets preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on furniture that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of furniture purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
Sample Product List
|
Product Description |
Subsection Description |
Product Type |
Product Line |
Sustainability Standard |
Sustainability Criteria |
|
cobi; Chair, Swivel base, Fixed arm |
a. Typical Workstation |
Seating |
cobi |
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold |
Preferable |
|
Bookcase |
b. Typical Single Office |
Freestanding Storage |
Currency |
BIFMA LEVEL 1 or higher |
Preferable |
|
Sans;Panel-a3 Ceramic Steel Parametric |
c. Typical Double Office |
Panel |
Sans |
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold |
Preferable |
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of furniture spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.3:
10.4 Percentage of office paper spend that meets sustainability criteria
Performance year for office paper spend:
Total annual spend on office paper:
Annual spend on office paper that meets preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on office paper that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of office paper purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
Annual paper purchased that meets a preferable sustainability criteria includes 20% from 100% post-consumer recycled materials and 21% from paper with an FSC Recycled Label. Annual paper purchased that meets the other qualifying sustainability criteria includes 12% from 30% minimum post-consumer recycled and/other agricultural residue content and 37% from a third party certified ISO Type 1 ecolabel.
Sample list
Product Code Product Name Sustainability Qualification
CAS054922 PAPER, 92 BRIGHT - PREFERABLE
WBM20100 PPR,8.5X11,100%RECY - PREFERABLE
WBM20100 PPR,8.5X11,100%RECY - PREFERABLE
WBM20314 PPR,8.5X14,30%RECY - OTHER QUALIFYING
WBM20314 PPR,8.5X14,30%RECY - OTHER QUALIFYING
WBM20317 PPR,11X17,30%RECY - OTHER QUALIFYING
WBM20317 PPR,11X17,30%RECY - OTHER QUALIFYING
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of office paper spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.4:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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