| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.82 |
| Liaison | Stephanie MacPhee |
| Submission Date | Jan. 7, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Dalhousie University
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.97 / 1.00 |
Michael
Campbell Custodial Services Manager Facilities Management |
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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:
None
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The Green Cleaning Policy provides guidelines for green cleaning standards and practices and supports Facilities Management's mission to provide the Dalhousie Community with a safe and sustainable environment that supports and enhances an inspiring experience in learning, living, working and research.
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Facilities Management are the responsible unit for the policy. The was reviewed on April 16, 2013 to allow for improvements.
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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:
500,000
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
522,726.58
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?:
No
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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:
None
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:
Dalhousie University goes GREEN with Avmor’s EcoPure & Biomor: http://www.avmor.com/Dalhousie-University.pdf. Please refer to this PDF for references of certified green products that Dalhousie uses.
Facilities Management won an Ecologo award for green cleaning and it has been a case study for promoting green cleaning in other institutions in Nova Scotia
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