| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.93 |
| Liaison | Jen Maxwell |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.25 / 3.00 |
Jim
Dees Data and Assessment Specialist Office of Sustailability |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
The following information is included as part of any bid document:
1. RECYCLING AND SOURCE REDUCTION: It is the policy of this State to encourage and promote the purchase of products with recycled content to the extent economically practicable, and to purchase items which are reusable, refillable, repairable, more durable, and less toxic to the extent that the purchase or use is practicable and cost-effective.
We also encourage and promote using minimal packaging and the use of recycled/recyclable products in the packaging of commodities purchased. However, no sacrifice in quality of packaging will be acceptable. The company remains responsible for providing packaging that will protect the commodity and contain it for its intended use.
Companies are strongly urged to bring to the attention of purchasers those products or packaging they offer which have recycled content and that are recyclable.
2. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES: Pursuant to General Statute 143-48 and Executive Order #150, Appalachian State University invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities, women, disabled, disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled.
EXECUTIVE ORDER #50-PRICE-MATCHING PREFERENCE: Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-59 (G.S. § 143-59) and Executive Order No. 50 issued by Governor Perdue on February 17, 2010, entitled “Enhanced Purchasing Opportunities for North Carolina Businesses,” a price-matching preference may be given to North Carolina resident bidders on contracts for the purchase of goods.
Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
No
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
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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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Appalachian State University's Environmental Services provides a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the students, faculty, staff, and guests by using the most efficient, sustainable, and cost effective equipment, training, and methods. We strive to do our best for the Appalachian State University family.
Cleaning GreenGreen Seal Certified
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.
https://physicalplant.appstate.edu/sites/physicalplant.appstate.edu/files/ES-Green%20Cleaning%20Policy%202014.pdf
Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
Appalachian State University is subject to North Carolina Senate Bill 668: an act to promote the conservation of energy and water use in state, university, and community college buildings. Section 1.c 1 states: Under this program:
All major facility projects of public agencies shall be designed, constructed,
and certified to at least a thirty percent (30%) greater energy efficiency than
the standard under ASHRAE 90.1-2004. For major renovations a twenty
percent (20%) greater energy efficiency standard than ASHRAE 90.1-2004
shall be used.
Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
na
Food Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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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:
na
Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
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Other Commodity Categories
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) option for inks and toners
https://materials.appstate.edu/sites/materials.appstate.edu/files/epp_announcement.pdf
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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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.