| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 59.20 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
Elon University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 3.00 |
Elaine
Durr Senior Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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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:
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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. 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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Elon has a Green Cleaning Program that includes the following requirements under Cleaning Chemicals:
Cleaning chemicals must be Green Seal certified (Green Seal Industrial and Institutional Cleaners, GS-37 or Industrial and Institutional Floor-Care Products, GS-40), certified under the ECOLOGO Certification Program or have the EPA’s Safer Choice label.
If a particular product type is required and not available with the above certifications, then a product will be selected that is Green Seal recommended. If Green Seal recommended is not available, then a product will be selected that is “Environmentally Preferable” (GS-42) per Green Seal Environmental Standard for Cleaning Services.
Wherever possible, ready-to-use products shall be replaced with systems that can safely convert economical concentrations into ready-to-use solutions using reusable containers.
The use of disinfectants shall be minimized and used only when needed at primary contact points (i.e., bathroom sinks, toilets, etc.).
Hand soaps do not contain antimicrobial agents (e.g., Triclosan).
The Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines also have criteria for chemically intensive products and services in the Toxics and Pollution section:
•Choose cleaning chemicals that are Green Seal certified, certified under the ECOLOGO Certification Program or have the EPA’s Safer Choice label when their use will not compromise quality of service.
•Phase out chlorofluorocarbon-containing refrigerants, solvents and similar products.
•Purchase products and equipment with no lead or mercury. For products containing lead or mercury, give preference to those with lower quantities of these metals and to vendors with established lead and mercury recovery programs.
Cleaning chemicals must be Green Seal certified (Green Seal Industrial and Institutional Cleaners, GS-37 or Industrial and Institutional Floor-Care Products, GS-40), certified under the ECOLOGO Certification Program or have the EPA’s Safer Choice label.
If a particular product type is required and not available with the above certifications, then a product will be selected that is Green Seal recommended. If Green Seal recommended is not available, then a product will be selected that is “Environmentally Preferable” (GS-42) per Green Seal Environmental Standard for Cleaning Services.
Wherever possible, ready-to-use products shall be replaced with systems that can safely convert economical concentrations into ready-to-use solutions using reusable containers.
The use of disinfectants shall be minimized and used only when needed at primary contact points (i.e., bathroom sinks, toilets, etc.).
Hand soaps do not contain antimicrobial agents (e.g., Triclosan).
The Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines also have criteria for chemically intensive products and services in the Toxics and Pollution section:
•Choose cleaning chemicals that are Green Seal certified, certified under the ECOLOGO Certification Program or have the EPA’s Safer Choice label when their use will not compromise quality of service.
•Phase out chlorofluorocarbon-containing refrigerants, solvents and similar products.
•Purchase products and equipment with no lead or mercury. For products containing lead or mercury, give preference to those with lower quantities of these metals and to vendors with established lead and mercury recovery programs.
Consumable office products
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
The Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines include the following:
•Purchase durable, as opposed to single use or disposable, items. Choose reusable, rechargeable or refillable products, where available.
•Purchase remanufactured goods or use refurbishing services. For example, purchase remanufactured toner cartridges and refurbish equipment and appliances, when feasible.
•Purchase products that contain recycled content and that are able to be reused or recycled. Give preference to products containing post-consumer recycled content such as paper and office supplies (paper clips, folders, labels, etc.).
•Choose energy efficient and low mercury lighting where such options exist for current fixtures and properly recycle all bulbs at the product’s end of life.
•Give preference to wood products such as lumber and paper that originate from forests harvested in an environmentally sustainable manner. Give preference to wood products that are certified to be sustainably harvested by a comprehensive, performance-based certification system. When feasible, purchase local or regional, sustainably harvested wood.
•Purchase durable, as opposed to single use or disposable, items. Choose reusable, rechargeable or refillable products, where available.
•Purchase remanufactured goods or use refurbishing services. For example, purchase remanufactured toner cartridges and refurbish equipment and appliances, when feasible.
•Purchase products that contain recycled content and that are able to be reused or recycled. Give preference to products containing post-consumer recycled content such as paper and office supplies (paper clips, folders, labels, etc.).
•Choose energy efficient and low mercury lighting where such options exist for current fixtures and properly recycle all bulbs at the product’s end of life.
•Give preference to wood products such as lumber and paper that originate from forests harvested in an environmentally sustainable manner. Give preference to wood products that are certified to be sustainably harvested by a comprehensive, performance-based certification system. When feasible, purchase local or regional, sustainably harvested wood.
Furniture and furnishings
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
The Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines include the following:
•Purchase environmentally responsible and ergonomically designed furniture and furnishings including floor coverings and window treatments. Select products with verifiable third-party certification, when feasible.
•Purchase products with low or no amounts of VOCs and low or no amounts of formaldehyde, such as floor coverings, paints, adhesives, solvents, window treatments, furniture and casework.
The Sustainability Design Standards/Guidelines for Construction include sustainability criteria for products, including recycled content, local/regional materials and low-emitting materials.
•Purchase environmentally responsible and ergonomically designed furniture and furnishings including floor coverings and window treatments. Select products with verifiable third-party certification, when feasible.
•Purchase products with low or no amounts of VOCs and low or no amounts of formaldehyde, such as floor coverings, paints, adhesives, solvents, window treatments, furniture and casework.
The Sustainability Design Standards/Guidelines for Construction include sustainability criteria for products, including recycled content, local/regional materials and low-emitting materials.
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
The Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines include the following:
•Purchase Energy Star products in all areas where such designations exist.
•Purchase electronics that are labeled Silver or higher under the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), when such a rating exists for the product.
The Energy Conservation Policy includes the following:
-Electronics (computers, display monmitors, televisions imaging equipment) and office equipment purchased with university funds are required to be ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Silver labeled when such designations exist for the product type purchased unless suitable justifications are approved by the Assistant Vice President for Technology/CIO and/or the Director of Purchasing.
-All new or replacement appliances purchased with university funds are required to be ENERGY STAR labeled unless specifically approved by the Director of Purchasing.
•Purchase Energy Star products in all areas where such designations exist.
•Purchase electronics that are labeled Silver or higher under the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), when such a rating exists for the product.
The Energy Conservation Policy includes the following:
-Electronics (computers, display monmitors, televisions imaging equipment) and office equipment purchased with university funds are required to be ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Silver labeled when such designations exist for the product type purchased unless suitable justifications are approved by the Assistant Vice President for Technology/CIO and/or the Director of Purchasing.
-All new or replacement appliances purchased with university funds are required to be ENERGY STAR labeled unless specifically approved by the Director of Purchasing.
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:
Elon University encourages the use of diverse vendors and provides a list of registered vendors on the Purchasing Department website that includes diversity characteristics of vendors (e.g., minority owned, women owned, LGBTQ owned, veteran owned).
Elon University purchases B10 bio-diesel and E10 unleaded fuel.
Elon University purchases B10 bio-diesel and E10 unleaded fuel.
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