| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.92 |
| Liaison | Julien-Pierre Lacombe |
| Submission Date | Nov. 14, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
École de Technologie Supérieure
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 3.00 |
Jean-François
Bourque Mr Finance department |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
In every calls for tender for products and services there's a paragraph about sustainable development.
«The owner is committed to promoting sustainable development and applying its principles in its policies, regulations, procedures and initiatives, taking into account the resources at its disposal, with a view to continuous improvement.
The owner expects the supplier's cooperation in applying the principles of its Sustainable Development Policy.»
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:
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Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
In the procurement policy, the use of environmentally friendly and biodegradable cleaning products is required.
It is written: « GDI Services (Quebec) SEC confirm that its procurement policy for cleaning products and maintenance equipment will reflect its commitment to sustainable development, with each purchase resulting in an environmental choice that will ensure the health and safety of its workers and the protection of the environment. »
Construction and Renovation
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
New construction projects follow the LEED Guidelines. Our two most recent buildings are certified or soon to be.
Otherwise, some sustainability related specific clauses are occasionally used in calls for tender. This is a case by case scenario wich is difficult to enumerate in this table.
Information Technology (IT)
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
Printers and multifunction devices must be Energy Star certified, version v1.0 or higher. Microcomputers, laptops and tablets must be EPEAT Gold or Silver certified depending on the type of product specified. These requests are within the technical requirements of the Quebec Shared Service Centre calls for tender documents for which we have subscribed.
Food Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
The technical requirements of the public calls for tender for food services specify that the Service Provider must ensure an environmental management of its operations in accordance with the 3RV-E principles (reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and disposal). The use of environmentally friendly and biodegradable cleaning products is also required.
Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
The following clause is included in all calls for tender for professional services : The Owner undertakes to promote sustainable development and to apply its principles in its policies, regulations, procedures and initiatives, taking into account the resources at its disposal, with a view to continuous improvement. The owner expects the service provider to cooperate in applying the principles of its Sustainable Development Policy.
Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
Depending on the category requested, the paper must contain between 30% and 100% post-consumer fibre. It must also be FSC and Ecologo certified.
Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.