| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.08 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.60 / 1.00 |
Lisa
Butch Assistant Director of Sustainability Center for Integrated Learning |
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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:
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Earlham College ensures that the purchasing guidelines are followed by including them in its contract with Aramark (Earlham's housekeeping company), which states: "All cleaning chemicals should meet GS 37.GS 40 or GS 42 guidelines or be clearly rated as an environmental friendly chemical by some independent rating agency. Paper goods should meet or exceed the EPA's standard for post-consumer waste. It is preferred that plastic bags and liners be biodegradable and be manufactured from recycled materials...Earlham College is committed to environmental responsibilty and it is expected that the successful contractior will use every available measure and technology to ensure the greening of our environment."
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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:
33,691
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
72,727
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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
Blue cleaning and ionized water products are typically used. Green Seal chemicals are used when chemicals are needed. Our expenditures on Green Seal are down relative to total costs because ionized water is commonly used and made on site.
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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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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