| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.69 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.97 / 2.00 |
Jessica
Levy Intern Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
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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:
The Campus Services Building and Residential Services Green Cleaning Manual requires that all campus cleaning to be consistent with the requirements of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, including meeting or exceeding Green Seal Standard GS-7. The policy also requires training that educates employees on appropriate products, usage, handling and tools for their health and safety and the health and safety of the building occupants.
Emory standards include:
• A training module created to include information and instructions deemed necessary for the correct use of cleaning products.
• Disposable housekeeping products will meet or exceed Green Seal Standards. The use of disposable paper products utilizing 100% recycled content and manufactured without the additional use of elemental chlorine or chlorine compounds, and specifying the use of plastic trash can liners with a minimum of 30% post consumer recycled content.
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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 :
56,706.36
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
180,311.57
US/Canadian $
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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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