| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.78 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bowen |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Aquinas College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 3.00 |
Jessica
Eimer Bowen Director of Sustainability Center for Sustainability |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
No
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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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 as a matter of policy and standard practice when evaluating all energy- and water-using products, systems and building components
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Aquinas' Physical Plant Department works with product suppliers such as Voss Lighting and energy management companies (i.e. Control Solutions) to investigate and provide life cycle information on energy and water products. Purchases are made based off this information.
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:
Included in Aquinas' Green Housekeeping Policy is a list of cleaning chemicals and products determined by the college to be safe and therefore, are currently being utilized on campus. There are certain characteristics of cleaning products we consider to be of utmost importance. Green housekeeping for Aquinas College will include products that meet Green Seal (GS-37) guidelines. All products purchased will be biodegradable, non-toxic, concentrated, and work efficiently in cold water. A proportioning system for accurate product dilution assures accurate mixing of the cleaning concentrate in water. They will not contain bleach or high concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s). Products will not contain petroleum based solvents, glycol ethers, phenolic compounds and surfactants. Purchasing will favor neutral PH products and consider smarter containers and packaging.
Construction and Renovation
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
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Information Technology (IT)
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
To help minimize energy use from equipment, Aquinas College has an electronics purchasing commitment in place. All new electronic equipment that is purchased must be Energy Star certified. This commitment ensures that the most efficient appliances available on the market are purchased, helping Aquinas save energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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:
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Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
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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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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.