| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.79 |
| Liaison | Mary Whitney |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Chatham University
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.41 / 1.00 |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
Yes
A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Chatham preferences Green Seal and Eco Logo products when available, and supplies are purchased by the Housekeeping Manager only.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Yes
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
11,875
US/Canadian $
Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
55,936
US/Canadian $
Has the institution's main cleaning or housekeeping department(s) and/or contractor(s) adopted a Green Seal or ISSA certified low-impact, ecological (“green”) cleaning program?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
Chatham purchases non-antibacterial soaps and hand cleaners, as well as recycled paper products. All scrubbing products except for disinfectants are green cleaning products.
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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