| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.14 |
| Liaison | Bremen Leak |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2024 |
Brigham Young University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 3.00 |
Bremen
Leak Associate Director Sustainability & Continuity |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
In line with its mission to "care for the BYU legacy through timeless design, precision construction, impeccable maintenance, amazing service, and responsible stewardship," BYU Physical Facilities evaluates campus products and systems with careful attention to cost, employing life cycle cost analysis as a general practice. Among the values of BYU Physical Facilities are the "responsible use of sacred resources" (most of BYU's funding comes from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which allocates a portion of church tithes to provide for the education of its members), "innovation," and "accountability and results."
Within Physical Facilities, the Capital Needs and Utilities Analysis department provides stakeholders of the Church Education System (CES) with a framework and process for asset management and leadership to ensure that long-term investments in assets are appropriate, needed, and aligned with the vision for higher education in CES. Likewise, the Facilities Planning and Design department and the Planning and Construction department thoroughly researches all proposed campus buildings and their intended uses with a rigorous series of checks and balances before any project is approved. BYU's Energy Committee, which meets monthly, employs life cycle cost analysis on all energy efficiency projects.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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