Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.13
Liaison Michael Kensler
Submission Date Jan. 15, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Auburn University
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.10 / 2.00 Michael Kensler
Director Sustainability Operations
Office of 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:

Auburn University prefers the use of green cleaning products whenever possible, and has contracted with a preferred vendor to provide cleaning products which are Green Seal certified.

The university works to achieve compliance with expectations that purchases are made through this vendor.


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 :
26,353 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on cleaning products :
66,366 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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