| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.06 |
| Liaison | Allie Schwartz |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Columbia University
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.69 / 1.00 |
Hugh
Horowitz Executive Director Purchasing |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
Yes
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A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
Sustainability Directive:
Storeroom Solutions is committed to supporting environmental initiatives that reduces impact on the environment. To this end, all purchasing personnel are directed to:
1. Identify and present to environmentally friendly materials which provide equivalent service and performance
2. Develop supply base that embraces “green” not only in their products but also in their operation and culture
3. Provide quarterly reporting on sustainability initiatives including actual dollars spend
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Columbia managers, in partnership with Storeroom Solutions review their custodial purchasing program on a quarterly basis. Green initiatives are discussed and recommendations are made based on current initiatives for sustainability.
Process for purchasing these materials summarized as follows:
- Request is made for material. Is material a chemical or cleaning product?
- Forward all MSDS to safety and custodial manager for approval
- Verify green seal certification and fill requisition
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
818,994
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
1,385,686
US/Canadian $
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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?:
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A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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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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