| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 32.46 |
| Liaison | Feng Teter |
| Submission Date | Aug. 7, 2020 |
California State University, Fresno
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Beth
Weinman Associate Professor Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
CSU Sustainable Procurement Policy Stat ID: 6953280
www.calstate.policystat.com/policy/6953280/latest/
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, re-purpose recycle material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators, (2) participate in the Cal-Recycle Buy Recycle program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all Buy-Recycle program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
The campus also adheres to the following California State University (CSU) policies and guidelines:
CSU Buy Recycled Handbook: http://www.calstate.edu/csp/special-programs/
CSU Sustainability Policy: http://www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainablility /policies-reports/ICSUAM 5235.00 CSU Buy Recycled Products Campaign:
https://csyou.calstate.edu/Policies/icsuam/Pages/5235-00aspx
Staples Business Advantage $50 Order Minimum: Stan State adheres to a requirement by the CSU that all Staples Business Advantage orders meet a $50 minimum, which minimizes shipping, transportation, and associated fuels and emissions from smaller orders.
Executive Order 987: Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management for the California State University http://www.calstate.edu/eo-987.html
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/
The policies, guidelines or directives:
We adhere to the following policies and guidelines:
-CSU Buy Recycled Handbook: http://www.calstate.edu/csp/special-programs/
-CSU Sustainability Policy:
http://www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainability/policies-reports/
-CSU Buy Recycled Products Campaign:
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-8qwgz
-Executive Order 987: Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management for the California State University http://www.calstate.edu/eo/eo-987.html
www.calstate.policystat.com/policy/6953280/latest/
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, re-purpose recycle material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators, (2) participate in the Cal-Recycle Buy Recycle program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all Buy-Recycle program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
The campus also adheres to the following California State University (CSU) policies and guidelines:
CSU Buy Recycled Handbook: http://www.calstate.edu/csp/special-programs/
CSU Sustainability Policy: http://www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainablility /policies-reports/ICSUAM 5235.00 CSU Buy Recycled Products Campaign:
https://csyou.calstate.edu/Policies/icsuam/Pages/5235-00aspx
Staples Business Advantage $50 Order Minimum: Stan State adheres to a requirement by the CSU that all Staples Business Advantage orders meet a $50 minimum, which minimizes shipping, transportation, and associated fuels and emissions from smaller orders.
Executive Order 987: Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management for the California State University http://www.calstate.edu/eo-987.html
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/
The policies, guidelines or directives:
We adhere to the following policies and guidelines:
-CSU Buy Recycled Handbook: http://www.calstate.edu/csp/special-programs/
-CSU Sustainability Policy:
http://www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainability/policies-reports/
-CSU Buy Recycled Products Campaign:
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-8qwgz
-Executive Order 987: Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management for the California State University http://www.calstate.edu/eo/eo-987.html
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:
Energy Reduction: Per the CSU systemwide policy “Energy Conservation and Utilities Management and Energy Consumption Reduction Goal for 2004/2005 Compared to 1999/2000”
"When replacing energy consuming and/or utilities infrastructure equipment, the most cost-effective models will be selected. Life cycle costing procedures, instead of first capital cost only, will be utilized as the basis for all future equipment selection. All possible efforts will be made to secure additional funding if required to effect lowest life-cycle procurement”.
This is a CSU Policy through the State University Administrative Manual.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7056253/latest/
"When replacing energy consuming and/or utilities infrastructure equipment, the most cost-effective models will be selected. Life cycle costing procedures, instead of first capital cost only, will be utilized as the basis for all future equipment selection. All possible efforts will be made to secure additional funding if required to effect lowest life-cycle procurement”.
This is a CSU Policy through the State University Administrative Manual.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7056253/latest/
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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Sustainable Procurement
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, repurpose recycled material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators; (2) participate in the CalRecycle Buy-Recycled program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all BuyRecycled program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-jmpvj
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-5xya5
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, repurpose recycled material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators; (2) participate in the CalRecycle Buy-Recycled program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all BuyRecycled program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-jmpvj
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-5xya5
Furniture and furnishings
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
The CSU Sustainability Policy has a section on Sustainable Building Practices.
Capital planning for state and nonstate facilities and infrastructure shall consider features of a sustainable and durable design to achieve a low life cycle cost. Principles and best practices established by leading industry standards or professional organizations shall be implemented to the greatest extent possible. The CSU is supportive of campuses pursuing third-party accreditation for campus facilities, however the current Department of Finance (DOF) policy does not permit the use of state capital funds for such administrative costs. Therefore, campuses considering outside accreditation shall identify alternative means of funding for associated costs. (04-Adopt)
Sustainable design for capital projects is a process of balancing long-term institutional needs for academic and related programs with environmental concerns. In the context of designing to provide for university and academic needs, the following attributes will be considered "sustainable:" (04-Adopt)
-Siting and design considerations that optimize local geographic features to improve sustainability of the project, such as proximity to public transportation and maximizing use of vistas, microclimate, and prevailing winds;
-Durable systems and finishes with long life cycles that minimize maintenance and replacement;
-Optimization of layouts and designing spaces that can be reconfigured with the expectation that the facility will be renovated and re-used (versus demolished);
-Systems designed for optimization of energy, water, and other natural resources;
-Optimization of indoor environmental quality for occupants;
-Utilization of environmentally preferable products and processes, such as recycled-content materials and recyclable materials;
-Procedures that monitor, trend, and report operational performance as compared to the optimal design and operating parameters.
In order to implement the sustainable building goal in a cost effective manner, the process will: identify economic and environmental performance measures; determine cost savings; use extended life cycle costing; and adopt an integrated systems approach. Such an approach treats the entire building as one system and recognizes that individual building features, such as lighting, windows, heating and cooling systems, or control systems are not stand-alone systems.(04-Adopt)
The CSU encourages the use of materials and systems with reduced environmental impacts. The design team (architect/engineer) shall recommend building materials and methods with life cycles (manufacture, installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement) of reduced environmental impacts. Considerations shall include energy efficiency, energy required in the manufacturing process, life cycle duration, and maintenance and replacement costs. (04-Adopt)
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6589455/latest/
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-xe74y
Capital planning for state and nonstate facilities and infrastructure shall consider features of a sustainable and durable design to achieve a low life cycle cost. Principles and best practices established by leading industry standards or professional organizations shall be implemented to the greatest extent possible. The CSU is supportive of campuses pursuing third-party accreditation for campus facilities, however the current Department of Finance (DOF) policy does not permit the use of state capital funds for such administrative costs. Therefore, campuses considering outside accreditation shall identify alternative means of funding for associated costs. (04-Adopt)
Sustainable design for capital projects is a process of balancing long-term institutional needs for academic and related programs with environmental concerns. In the context of designing to provide for university and academic needs, the following attributes will be considered "sustainable:" (04-Adopt)
-Siting and design considerations that optimize local geographic features to improve sustainability of the project, such as proximity to public transportation and maximizing use of vistas, microclimate, and prevailing winds;
-Durable systems and finishes with long life cycles that minimize maintenance and replacement;
-Optimization of layouts and designing spaces that can be reconfigured with the expectation that the facility will be renovated and re-used (versus demolished);
-Systems designed for optimization of energy, water, and other natural resources;
-Optimization of indoor environmental quality for occupants;
-Utilization of environmentally preferable products and processes, such as recycled-content materials and recyclable materials;
-Procedures that monitor, trend, and report operational performance as compared to the optimal design and operating parameters.
In order to implement the sustainable building goal in a cost effective manner, the process will: identify economic and environmental performance measures; determine cost savings; use extended life cycle costing; and adopt an integrated systems approach. Such an approach treats the entire building as one system and recognizes that individual building features, such as lighting, windows, heating and cooling systems, or control systems are not stand-alone systems.(04-Adopt)
The CSU encourages the use of materials and systems with reduced environmental impacts. The design team (architect/engineer) shall recommend building materials and methods with life cycles (manufacture, installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement) of reduced environmental impacts. Considerations shall include energy efficiency, energy required in the manufacturing process, life cycle duration, and maintenance and replacement costs. (04-Adopt)
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6589455/latest/
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-xe74y
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
The CSU will pursue sustainable practices in all areas of the university, including: business operations such as procurement; information technology; student services; food services; facilities operations; design and construction.
For the CSU Sustainability Policy, please visit: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-874kr
The CSU campuses may avail themselves of any opportunity to purchase used or remanufactured ITR equipment where a substantial savings and strategic sourcing in cost compared with other alternatives for acquisition of similar equipment justify the purchase.
For the CSU contracts and procurement policy, please visit: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-j88x9
Contractor shall certify in writing the minimum, if not exact, percentage of postconsumer material, as defined in Public Contract Code Section 12200, in products, materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to CSU regardless whether the product meets the requirements of Section 12209. With respect to printer or duplication cartridges that comply with the requirements of Section 12156(e), the certification required by this subdivision shall specify that the cartridges so comply (PCC 12205).
For the CSU General Provisions for Information Technology Acquisitions, please visit: https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/doing-business-with-the-csu/contract-services-and-procurement/Pages/vendor-resources.aspx#gp
For the CSU Sustainability Policy, please visit: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-874kr
The CSU campuses may avail themselves of any opportunity to purchase used or remanufactured ITR equipment where a substantial savings and strategic sourcing in cost compared with other alternatives for acquisition of similar equipment justify the purchase.
For the CSU contracts and procurement policy, please visit: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-j88x9
Contractor shall certify in writing the minimum, if not exact, percentage of postconsumer material, as defined in Public Contract Code Section 12200, in products, materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to CSU regardless whether the product meets the requirements of Section 12209. With respect to printer or duplication cartridges that comply with the requirements of Section 12156(e), the certification required by this subdivision shall specify that the cartridges so comply (PCC 12205).
For the CSU General Provisions for Information Technology Acquisitions, please visit: https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/doing-business-with-the-csu/contract-services-and-procurement/Pages/vendor-resources.aspx#gp
Food service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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Garments and linens
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
All CSU contracts for the procurement or laundering of apparel, garments or corresponding accessories or the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies, other than procurement related to a public works contract, shall require the contractor to certify that it has maintained a "sweat-free" workplace in compliance with Public Contracts Code Section 6108 and that they adhere to the Sweatfree Code of Conduct as set forth by the California Department of Industrial Relations.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-2yrak
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-2yrak
Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
It is the policy of the CSU to meet the transportation needs of students, faculty, staff and visitors at its campuses with safe, equitable, and cost-effective options. CSU will use the lowest life cycle cost evaluation and greatest number of students, faculty, staff and visitors per vehicle mile traveled (VMT) served to determine its investment of scarce funding into transportation infrastructure that increases mobility and access for all.
The CSU shall use transportation options that have the lowest total cost of ownership, lowest carbon emissions and best fit for regional transportation needs to mitigate congestion and pollution while maintaining access to campus.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7728108/latest/
The CSU shall use transportation options that have the lowest total cost of ownership, lowest carbon emissions and best fit for regional transportation needs to mitigate congestion and pollution while maintaining access to campus.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7728108/latest/
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Furnishings and IT were switched to "unknown," since there is currently no posted purchasing criteria or policy on our website. CSU-wide policy, however, should help make how we are addressing these credits clearer in the future:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eAEdoGNURcLkpKFCBd91VYXLlCaDYoPy/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eAEdoGNURcLkpKFCBd91VYXLlCaDYoPy/view?usp=sharing
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