City University of New York, Brooklyn College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
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Reporter |
Stalin
Espinal Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Health & Safety |
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:
State agencies and authorities are required to purchase commodities, services, and technology that meet the approved green procurement specifications. Executive Order 4, established the creation of green procurement lists and specifications of commodities, services, and technology for use by state agencies during a procurement. The specifications identify product criteria that will: reduce health & environmental risks; minimize the risks of the discharge of pollutants & the volume and toxicity of packaging; plus maximize the use of recycled content and sustainably managed resources; and provide other environmental and health benefits.
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:
None
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:
None
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:
For AAA, AA, and D batteries, minimizing the purchase, purchasing rechargeable and rechargeable chargers, follow proper disposal guidelines.
Lithographic ink, purchase water-based or vegetable based lithographic ink.
Lighting Fixtures, Ballasts, and Lamps, Lighting upgrades and retrofits can be performed in different ways. Frequently facilities conduct lamp or ballast change-outs without changing out complete fixtures. It is recommended
that all options be considered when changing out lighting, and follow proper disposal guidelines.
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:
the goal here is to set minimum environmental goals for the purchase of furniture while considering surplus furniture, refurbished furniture, varied materials, and recycling. NY State Finance Law requires agencies to redistribute surplus furniture, encourages to consider refurbished or remanufactured furniture, and determinate the chemical content, materials, flame retardants, and packaging for new furniture.
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:
All Computers and Displays are required to have achieved Bronze registration or higher in the EPEAT system in the United States and must meet or exceed the restriction for the use of cadmium. Packaging shall comply with Environmental Conservation Law section 37-0205. When replacing equipment, affected entities should work to evaluate available trade-in options. Contractors are required to offer programs that include take-back or trade-in, and proper environmental disposal of equipment. State agencies are reminded to follow the surplus property redistribution law before utilizing take-back, recycling, or other options for disposition of any units that are still in operable condition.
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:
The goal is encourage the purchase and use of reusable food service containers and establishing specifications for single-use food service containers and
wrappers. The specification establishes a hierarchy of environmentally desirable attributes as follows: reusable; compostable in a commercial or municipal facility; easily recyclable; and made with a minimum percentage of postconsumer recycled content or sustainably harvested content. Products should be from preferred sources, not contain perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) or polystyrene.
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:
All entities shall ensure that all recyclable waste generated from garment cleaning, such as thin-film plastic garment covers, is recycled. Clean their garments that require professional cleaning with a method that does not use perchloroethylene (PERC) or use a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approved alternative solvent.
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:
None
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:
All purchase or lease vehicles which have a fuel economy in the top 30% of their vehicle class as listed under EPA size class, do not purchase vehicle wheel weights or automatic/continuous wheel balancers containing intentionally added lead or mercury.
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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