| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.24 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | June 10, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.96 / 1.00 |
Michelle
Novacek Process Analyst Physical Plant |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Yes, The Department of Housing & Residence Life statement reads: “Whenever possible, Green Seal certified chemicals are used to clean residence hall spaces. The Department of Housing & Residence Life is committed to using green cleaning products and will continue to broaden their use.”
Additionally, the following statement is permanently listed at Appalachian State University's purchasing front page - YoMart: "Procure goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment, including products made wholly or in part from recycled materials. Exec Order 156:" http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02221.pdf (note: a current login and pw are required to access direct purchasing pages)
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
Has the institution's main cleaning or housekeeping department(s) and/or contractor(s) adopted a Green Seal or ISSA certified low-impact, ecological (“green”) cleaning program?:
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
We strive to use as many Green Seal, EcoLogo, and EPA Design for Environment certified products as possible. Products bearing these logos are certified by an independent non-profit organizations to have met rigorous performance, health, and environmental criteria.
Our Goal:
To use products that clean without harming human health--of our customers or our employees--while reducing environmental impacts to our community. Packaging, production methods, emissions, and disposal are some of the many factors we, through Green Seal, EcoLogo and EPA DfE, review before choosing our cleaners.
Exceeding LEED Standards:
In order to meet the highest LEED certification for building maintenance, institutions must spend at least 60% of their budget on Green Seal Certified cleaners. We exceeded this criteria in 2013/2014 by spending 77.6% of elligble purchases on "green cleaners."
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.