| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.92 |
| Liaison | Smith Getterman |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Baylor University
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Smith
Getterman Assistant Director of Sustainability and Special Projects Office of Sustainability |
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:
Green cleaning product purchasing is directed and informed by the university sustainability policy as well as by Aramark corporate green cleaning guidelines. These directives and guidelines encompass the entirety of campus: academic and office facilities, dining halls, and residential facilities.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
In an effort to improve indoor air quality and the health and well-being of employees and residents, Baylor Housekeeping has implemented a blue cleaning program in which electrolyzed water is used to clean the buildings and floors in the academic, office, and residential facilities. Only managers are permitted to purchase products to ensure compliance with the guidelines.
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:
The Ecolab Hydris self-generating cleaning system produces electrolyzed water, which is used in almost all cleaning operations across campus. This product uses electrolyzed water to kill germs and bacteria without harsh chemicals on all non-food contact surfaces across campus. This program reduces indoor air quality pollutants and improves the health and well-being of residents and employees of the University. Although this product does not have the Green Seal or ISSA certification at this time, it does not use any chemicals to clean water but a brine solution composed of local tap water to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transportation of heavy liquids.
Additionally, most paper products placed in bathrooms are EcoLogo certified. Shortly, microfiber clothes will be introduced to the cleaning program to reduce paper waste associated with cleaning.
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:
More information about our green cleaning guidelines, directives, policies, and practices can be found at the below websites:
https://baylor.campusdish.com/Sustainability/GreenStakes.aspx
https://baylor.campusdish.com/Sustainability/WhatWeAreDoing.aspx
More information about our green cleaning guidelines, directives, policies, and practices can be found at the below websites:
https://baylor.campusdish.com/Sustainability/GreenStakes.aspx
https://baylor.campusdish.com/Sustainability/WhatWeAreDoing.aspx
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