| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.35 |
| Liaison | James Biesecker |
| Submission Date | Dec. 1, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Gettysburg College
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 2.00 |
Jim
Biesecker Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning & Management Facilities Services |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
The College is a decentralized procurement environment. Although functional purchasing areas engage in many green procurement strategies, the College does not have overarching guidelines for its disparate purchasing departments. Departments exercise judgment with regard to the acquisition of goods and services in the context of the environment based on the source, composition of materials, quantity, fit for purpose, longevity of use, and cost analysis. Such consideration, when combined with enhanced product offerings, has led to an uptick of sustainable products purchased by departments for use in campus operations.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
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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