| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.33 |
| Liaison | Michael Amadori |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 3.00 |
Michael
Amadori Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
No
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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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: 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
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Utilization of Green Seal certified products (more than 90% of all cleaning products at HWS) that meet the standards and sustainability criteria for the appropriate categories (e.g. GS-37 for general purpose cleaners, GS-40 for floor-care products, and GS-41 for hand soaps)
Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
Selection (from Section 1.3) of guidelines from our Climate Action Plan:
A. All new construction and major renovations will require a “sustainable source” analysis for heat and electricity (ex. Geothermal, Wood Pellet System, solar, wind, etc.).
B. All new construction and major renovations will require an evaluation of technologies that minimize emissions.
C. New construction and major renovations will require a projection of annual emissions
i. The report must include associated ‘offset’ cost
ii. The report will be delivered to the Vice President of Finance and President of the Colleges.
iii. The report findings will be viewed as part of the annual operating expense of the building and budgets will be adjusted accordingly.
D. New construction and major renovations will use LEED 3.0 Energy and Atmosphere standards (above the minimum state/regional efficiency code), including the LEED 3.0 Enhanced Commissioning process. The Energy and Climate Committee will review success of efficiency standard after each project with the intent of increasing the efficiency standard in future projects.
E. Major new construction and renovations must be individually metered, tied into the campus building management system, and incorporate a live reporting system in a prominent location in the building.
Additionally, recent strategic planning efforts have committed HWS to pursue LEED requirements for all major projects.
Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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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 Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
On page 22 of our Sustainable Purchasing Guide (URL given below) it details how we purchase Prime Source Natural Roll Paper Towels made from unbleached, 100% recycled fiber certified by EcoLogo. The Colleges purchase approximately 1200 rolls per year. On page 33 it discusses our multi fold hand towels – made from 100% recycled fibers. They are certified EcoLogo and Green Seal Certified. Our bath tissues have no core to reduce paper usage and waste. Lastly, on page 34 you can see the napkins for the dining hall use the Xpressnap dispenser to reduce paper waste and are also 100% recycled.
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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