| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.62 |
| Liaison | Sarah Fortner |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Carleton College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 3.00 |
Alexandra
Miller Sustainability Program Coordinator Energy and Sustainability |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
These guidelines detail purchasing recycled products, local vendors, minority-owned or woman-owned businesses, and environmentally committed vendors. We encourage employees to purchase Energy Star appliances as well.
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:
Carleton evaluates energy conservation projects and energy/water aspects of new construction or renovations on the basis of LCCA. We do not, however, have a formal policy or procedure document to this effect.
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:
When we do need to apply herbicides to turf areas on campus to manage weed infestations - we are very sensitive to using chemicals that provide no negative effects on pollinators. We also apply materials very early in the morning where wind speed is virtually non-existent. This reduces or eliminates the risk of herbicide drift onto non-target plants. In the Design and Construction Standards, we try to "Maximize areas of the landscape that increase plant/animal biodiversity and habitat while decreasing use of fuel, fertilizers, and pesticides for maintenance"
Consumable office products
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Paper and toner cartridges are purchased by the print shop.
Furniture and furnishings
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Our purchasing coordinator manages all furniture purchases and recommends quality products from local vendors.
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:
Ask Patti
Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Plan coming FY22
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In our building construction standards for all construction, we outline various sustainability-related requirements including sustainable building requirements, stormwater management, water use efficiency, etc.
https://apps.carleton.edu/campus/facilities/assets/Construction_Design_Standards___January_2016.pdf
https://apps.carleton.edu/campus/facilities/assets/Construction_Design_Standards___January_2016.pdf
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