Bucknell University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 3.00 |
Lori
Wilson Exec Director Purchasing Purchasing |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
No
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
A draft sustainable purchasing policy has been developed and is pending approval
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
LCCAs are used to aid in product selection and payback analysis for Green Fund (revolving loan) projects (ex. LED light bulbs, waterless urinals, etc). LCCAs are also used to select the basis of design for major HVAC system design. LCCA was used during the feasibility and schematic design stages of a new academic building to help select the project location, building shape and orientation.
Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or 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
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Consumable office products
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
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Furniture and furnishings
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Major projects must seek LEED certification. Criteria such as VOCs/off-gassing, locally sourced, renewable content, etc are all considered when selecting the product.
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
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Food service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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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 service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
While not an officially published policy, an Architectural firm's commitment to AIA 2030 is strongly considered for major new projects.
Transportation and fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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