| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.02 |
| Liaison | Rob Williams |
| Submission Date | July 2, 2024 |
Capilano University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 3.00 |
Rob
Williams Project Manager Facilities |
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:
The University acknowledges that its decisions may have local, environmental, and social impact. The University will adopt Social Procurement practices in determining Best Value , in order to help develop and sustain diverse and healthy communities. The University will assess potential social outcomes and community benefits when planning for and sourcing goods and/or services. The University will take all necessary actions to protect the institutional and professional integrity of its procurement practices and commits to consider social, environmental, and economic values in all procurement-related matters. All competitive opportunities will be open, fair, transparent, and accessible for interested parties. Our updated Purchasing policy is in the final stages of review. Once approved by the executive committee a copy will be uploaded. As of January 01, 2023 Capilano university has also signed up as a member of the Canadian Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement - a community based network aimed at promoting sustainable initiatives and idea sharing between member organisations.
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:
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:
All food on campus is managed by Chartwells. They report on a number of performance KPI's including % of local sourced foods, % of Sustainable Seafood. We are also a Fairtrade certified campus. In our Food Services RFP document 13% of the evaluation criteria was base on Environmental and Waste Management.
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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