| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.21 |
| Liaison | Chris Gardner |
| Submission Date | Aug. 23, 2022 |
Douglas College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 3.00 |
Louie
Girotto Associate Director Physical Plant Services & Projects |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
The purpose of the Douglas College Procurement Policy is to articulate expectations relating to Procurement and Procurement processes at Douglas College , including the principles to be followed throughout the Procurement process.
Policy Statement 3 clearly articulates the Policy's incorporation of sustainability considerations. That Statement is provided below:
3. Each Procurement decision should be made in the overall best interest of the College, its end users and communities, through the appropriate weighting of all decision-making factors, which will be inclusive of fiscal, social and environmental considerations.
a. Fiscal consideration in Procurement decision-making means assessing and weighting not only competitive pricing but also life-cycle costs, including maintenance and sustainability costs associated with the goods or service to be purchased.
b. Social consideration in Procurement decision-making means seeking and weighting information about a Vendor’s policies and practices regarding inclusion and diversity in the workplace, ethical human resources practices and commitment to human rights, including the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
c. Environmental consideration in Procurement decision-making means seeking and weighting confirmation of a Vendor’s sustainability practices; reliance on, or use of, ethically sourced and environmentally friendly products; and any designations under recognized third-party sustainability certifications (e.g., LEED, Fair Trade, Energy Star).
Policy Statement 3 clearly articulates the Policy's incorporation of sustainability considerations. That Statement is provided below:
3. Each Procurement decision should be made in the overall best interest of the College, its end users and communities, through the appropriate weighting of all decision-making factors, which will be inclusive of fiscal, social and environmental considerations.
a. Fiscal consideration in Procurement decision-making means assessing and weighting not only competitive pricing but also life-cycle costs, including maintenance and sustainability costs associated with the goods or service to be purchased.
b. Social consideration in Procurement decision-making means seeking and weighting information about a Vendor’s policies and practices regarding inclusion and diversity in the workplace, ethical human resources practices and commitment to human rights, including the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
c. Environmental consideration in Procurement decision-making means seeking and weighting confirmation of a Vendor’s sustainability practices; reliance on, or use of, ethically sourced and environmentally friendly products; and any designations under recognized third-party sustainability certifications (e.g., LEED, Fair Trade, Energy Star).
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
No
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Although Life Cycle Costing Analysis (LCCA) is referenced in the Procurement Policy, the Procurement Policy is quite new to the College and so the processes are not formally established yet with regard to LCCA as of yet.
Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically intensive products and services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Consumable office products
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
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Furniture and furnishings
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
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Information Technology (IT) and equipment
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
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Food service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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Garments and linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Douglas recently adopted a new Procurement Policy that includes sustainability considerations. The College intends to expand the policy to include product-specific sustainability criteria, but at the time of report submission that had not been included. It is anticipated it will be captured in the next reporting period.
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