Furman University
OP-9: Sustainable Procurement System
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.45 / 7.00 |
Laura
Bain Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment David E. Shi Center for Sustainability |
9.1 Supplier code of conduct
Copy of the institution’s supplier code of conduct:
Online location of the institution’s supplier code of conduct:
Does the institution’s supplier code of conduct include one or more expectations in regard to environmental impact that exceed or are additional to regulatory compliance?:
Does the institution’s supplier code of conduct include one or more expectations in regard to the treatment of workers that exceed or are additional to regulatory compliance?:
Does the institution’s supplier code of conduct include one or more expectations in regard to governance and ethical business practices that exceed or are additional to regulatory compliance?:
Does the institution’s supplier code of conduct include one or more expectations in regard to the advancement of sustainability in the supply chain?:
Does the institution’s supplier code of conduct include one or more expectations of monitoring and review?:
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9.2 Percentage of bid solicitations that identify sustainability considerations
Percentage of bid solicitations that identify product sustainability specifications:
Percentage of bid solicitations that identify supplier sustainability considerations:
Description of the methodology used to assess the institution’s bid solicitations:
The Director of Procurement provided a listing of all contracts/bids/RFPs over $50,000 for one fiscal year, along with all available associated documents. Available documents were reviewed for language that pertained to product or supplier sustainability considerations and social impact supplier status. Not all documents were available for review. When documents were unavailable, the company's website was reviewed for product and supplier sustainability considerations and social impact supplier status.
If claiming points for this indicator, at least one of the following two fields is also required:
Document supporting the percentage of bid solicitations reported:
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9.3 Average weight given to sustainability considerations in bid appraisal
Average weight assigned to supplier sustainability considerations in the institution’s bid appraisal process:
Narrative outlining how the average weights given to sustainability considerations were determined:
The average weights assigned to sustainability considerations in our procurement process are determined using an evaluation framework that identifies the most critical sustainability factors relevant to our procurement activities such as environmental impact, social responsibility, and economic sustainability.
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9.4 Percentage of contract spend with social impact suppliers
Performance year for contract spend:
Local currency code:
Total annual contract spend:
Annual contract spend with social impact suppliers:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an a overview of the institution’s contracts with social impact suppliers:
Foliot Furniture Pacific: Upon delivery and installation, Foliot Furniture privileges subcontracting to minority and woman-owned businesses to support equality in our economic business society.
Description of the methodology used to assess the institution’s contract spend with social impact suppliers:
The Director of Procurement provided a listing of all contracts/bids/RFPs over $50,000 for one fiscal year, along with all available associated documents. Available documents were reviewd for language that pertained to product or supplier sustainability considerations and social impact supplier status. Not all documents were available for review. When documents were unavailavle, the comany's website was reviewed for product and supplier sustainability considerations and social impact supplier status.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:
Points earned for indicator 9.4:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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