Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.74
Liaison Tavey Capps
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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STARS v1.0

Duke University
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.79 / 2.00 Tavey Capps
Environmental Sustainability Director
Office of the Executive Vice President
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
Yes

The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

The Procurement Office encourages staff, students, and faculty to make wise purchasing decisions as it relates to toxic chemicals, including cleaning products. Procurement Services regularly reviews new janitorial products and supplies, and encourages the three major housekeeping departments to sample and modify their cleaning practices. This is not specific to Ecologo or Green Seal products.


Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes

Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
9,198 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on cleaning products :
48,344 US/Canadian $

A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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