| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.33 |
| Liaison | Scott Doyle |
| Submission Date | Nov. 25, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ithaca College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 3.00 |
Greg
Lischke Director EM&S OEMS |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Exerpt from the Procurement Team's "Information for Suppliers - How to do Business with Ithaca College" web site
(https://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 IT Sustainability Policy is located at this web site (https://www.ithaca.edu/it/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
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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
We use green-seal certified products, and utilize micro fiber cloths to minimize water and chemical use.
As a result of our research we decided to use Green Seal certified products. Specifically we have adopted the Spartan Sustainable Cleaning Program. This program utilizes many of the following products. BIO Renewables Glass Cleaner, TriBase Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Graffiti Remover SAC, Green Solutions All Purpose Cleaner, Consume BIO-Bowl, and Consume cleaner, odor eliminator. We are also including green janitorial products such as microfiber cloths, vacuum cleaners and Green Seal certified floor machines. Ithaca College is committed to environmentally preferable paper products throughout the campus by partnering with Essity who is also Green Seal certified: https://www.torkusa.com/about/sustainability
We have adopted foam hand soap in order to use less and a low odor, water based wood floor care program that not only saves money but is friendly to the environment and the users.
Please see this link for details on our program:
https://www.ithaca.edu/sustainability/docs/climateactionplan/greencleaningpolicy/
Construction and Renovation
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 published standards.
Information Technology (IT)
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
The IT Sustainability Policy is located at this web site (https://www.ithaca.edu/it/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
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
In FY2019 our dining contractor focused on sustainable food practices, including local food sourcing, trayless dining, compost and recycling, and other practices. We have transitioned to an in-house dining operations and are working to greatly enhance our overall sustainability.
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:
We do not have any published standards to verify our claim at this time.
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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