| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.78 |
| Liaison | Michael Mumper |
| Submission Date | May 20, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lebanon Valley College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.25 / 3.00 |
Michael
Zeigler Dir of Client Services Information Technology |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
LVC utilizes energy consumption life cycle analysis as standard practice when purchasing all lighting equipment and controls as well as HVAC equipment and controls. Equipment efficiency and equipment reliability and life cycle expectancy is considered. https://lvc-www.s3.amazonaws.com/files/resources/Procurement-Guidelines.pdf
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)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
All cleaning supplies are to be Green Seal or UL ECOLOGO certified. This is established procedure with Veritiv, our cleaning supply company. Only organic fertilizer may be purchased and applied. https://lvc-www.s3.amazonaws.com/files/resources/Procurement-Guidelines.pdf
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating construction and renovation products (e.g. furnishings and building materials)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
Construction furnishings and building materials will be designed to meet LEED Silver criteria. https://lvc-www.s3.amazonaws.com/files/resources/Procurement-Guidelines.pdf
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)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is a leader on Lebanon Valley College’s campus in sustainable practices. We believe in sustainability and only purchase Energy Smart servers, RoHS-compliant network equipment, EPEAT Silver or higher desktops, laptops, and printers. We install multifunction devices (printer/scanner/copier/fax) where possible and purchase re-manufactured printer toners and recycle cartridges. We donate previously used equipment, first to non-profit organizations, and then to employees before recycling all remaining servers, computers, network, and printer equipment. Equipment from LVC has been donated all over the world including recently in Haiti, Lithuania, and Zimbabwe. The OIT participates in all College paper, glass and cardboard recycling programs and recycles packing materials. In addition, OIT recycles out of service or scrap copper wire. We believe firmly in virtualization to reduce power consumption and have implemented virtualization in all data centers, and throughout many lab environments on campus.
https://lvc-www.s3.amazonaws.com/files/resources/Procurement-Guidelines.pdf
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food services (i.e. franchises, vending services, concessions, convenience stores)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional services (e.g. architectural, engineering, public relations, financial)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
Design professionals, achitectural and engineering, must be certified and trained to provide LEED building designs.
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)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating wood and paper products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
Whenever possible, the paper purchased by the College is to contain recycled content. Janitorial paper will meet FSC or UL ECOLOGO critieria.
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?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
The total purchased electric load will be offset via documented RECs. Presently 100% of the electric load is offset via wind RECs.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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