| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.10 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.54 / 2.00 |
Nancy
Tinker Director Facilities Management & Planning Facilities Management & Planning |
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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
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The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Green’ Cleaning goals are to minimize the exterior’s impact on the local environment and to emphasize and practice environmentally safe, low-impact cleaning chemicals and practices. We continually aim to improve our environmental by:
• Educating, training, and motivating custodial staff to work in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Ensuring that all custodial staff is aware of their responsibilities in implementing this green cleaning policy.
• Conserving energy, water, and other resources while still providing a cleaned and sanitary environment.
• Complying with all relevant current legislation and industry standards.
• Using cleaning products that meet Green Seal standard GS-37 or products with low-volatile organic compounds (VOC) whenever applicable.
• Using products that meet EPA standards with high post-consumer recycled content.
• Eliminating phosphates and aerosol products.
• Using concentrated cleaning products when available.
• Using chemicals that are diluted using cold water.
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Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
25,000
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
36,000
US/Canadian $
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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