Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 64.62
Liaison Sarah Fortner
Submission Date March 3, 2022

STARS v2.2

Carleton College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 3.00 Alexandra Miller
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Energy and Sustainability
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Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
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.


Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
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.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating 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"


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating 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.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating 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.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
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Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:

Ask Patti


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:

Plan coming FY22


Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
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


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

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