Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.14
Liaison Scott Doyle
Submission Date Dec. 7, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Ithaca College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.75 / 3.00 Greg Lischke
Director EM&S
OEMS
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies 

Does the institution have written policies, guidelines or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across commodity categories institution-wide?:
Yes

A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
Sustainability Overview.pdf

The policies, guidelines or directives:
Exerpt from the Procurement Team's "Information for Suppliers - How to do Business with Ithaca College" web site (http://www.ithaca.edu/procurement/infoforsuppliers/): Recycled and Green Purchasing The College is committed to the protection of the environment and is always interested in the purchase of recycled and recyclable products when possible. The DIIS Sustainability Policy is located at this web site (http://www.ithaca.edu/diis/general/sustainability/). It details our technology devices are Energy Star rated, lead-free, RoHS compliant, and EPEAT registered. It further details the our paper and printing, lab management, and data center centralization requirements, all supportive of best practices to minimize our environmental impact.

Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others

A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
We design to LEED standards, and fully consider the total life cycle cost for our systems and the individual componets.

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

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services (e.g. building and facilities maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing, landscaping and grounds maintenance)?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
We use green cleaning principles, and utilize micro fiber clothes to minimize water and chemical use. Details are available at this web site: http://www.ithaca.edu/remp/docs/environmentithaca/greenclean/

Construction and Renovation 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating construction and renovation products (e.g. furnishings and building materials)?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
We design to LEED standards, and work to integrate regionally sourced supplies and materials whenever possible. Our new buildings are required to meet a minimum of LEED silver. We have marked "no" as we do not currently have any pulished standards.

Information Technology (IT) 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) products and services (e.g. computers, imaging equipment, mobile phones, data centers and cloud services)?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
The DIIS Sustainability Policy is located at this web site (http://www.ithaca.edu/diis/general/sustainability/). It details our technology devices are Energy Star rated, lead-free, RoHS compliant, and EPEAT registered. It further details the our paper and printing, lab management, and data center centralization requirements, all supportive of best practices to minimize our environmental impact.

Food Services 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food services (i.e. franchises, vending services, concessions, convenience stores)?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
Sodexho is our campus dining services partner, and they are focused on sustainabile food practices, including local food sourcing, trayless dining, compost and recycling, and other practices as detailed on the following web site: http://www.ithaca.edu/sustainability/docs/sodexosust.pdf

Garments and Linens 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional services (e.g. architectural, engineering, public relations, financial)?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels (e.g. travel, vehicles, delivery services, long haul transport, generator fuels, steam plants)?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating wood and paper products?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
We do not have any published standards to verify our claim at this time.

Other Commodity Categories 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating products and services in other commodity categories that the institution has determined to have significant sustainability impacts?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields 

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