Overall Rating | Bronze |
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Overall Score | 42.24 |
Liaison | Tyler Leary |
Submission Date | April 5, 2024 |
MGH Institute of Health Professions
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 3.00 |
Tyler
Leary Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Services |
Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
• Include recycled materials
• Minimize waste
• Production process conserves natural resources such as water
• Prevent pollution
• Contain fewer toxic substances than alternate products
• Encourage environmentally positive practices
• Use energy alternatives to fossil fuels
• Protect open-space
• Lessen the impact to public health
While not all factors will be incorporated into every purchase, it is the intent of this policy that the Institute will make an effort to promote sustainability factors to the maximum extent possible. Nothing in this policy shall be construed as requiring a member of the IHP to procure goods or services that do not perform adequately for their intended use, that exclude adequate competition, or that are not available at a reasonable price in a reasonable period.
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or 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
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Consumable office products
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Toner used by the Institute is also recycled through the toner company's take back recycling program.
Furniture and furnishings
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
• Forest Stewardship Council Certified (FSC) for products containing wood
• LEVEL certified
• Cradle to Cradle Certified
Preference is also given to furnishings, paint, coatings, adhesives, and sealants that have low or no emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), free of flame retardants, and/or contain post-consumer recycled materials.
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
In an effort to standardize workstations, each employee will receive the following IT setup.
Dell P2222H Monitors (EPEAT Gold)
Laptop (One of the three)
- Dell Latitude 7400 (Energy STAR Certified)
- Dell Latitude 7410 (Energy STAR Certified)
- Dell Latitude 7420 (EPEAT Gold)
Dell WD19DC Docking station
Dell Generic USB Keyboard
Dell Generic USB Mouse
Food service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
• Sustainable agriculture- The food or beverage are suggested to be labeled USDA Organic, Food Alliance Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified, Protected Harvest Certified, Fair Trade, or Marine Stewardship Council’s Blue Eco-Label.
• Locally grown – ensures smaller carbon footprint, when selecting produce that is locally grown (items sourced within 250 miles of MGH IHP)
• Organic – organic farmers are sustainable stewards and do not use chemical inputs in their soil
• Fresh & Healthy – avoiding processed food means selecting fresh options that are healthier and full of nutrients
• Vegetarian & Vegan options – further reduce the carbon footprint by providing limited fish and meat meals and more attractive and nutritious vegetation & vegan options.
• Provide reusable utensils and plates/cups. If reusables are not possible, compostable or recyclable items are considered next best.
• Serve items such as condiments, creamers, beverages, sugar, salt, etc. in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging needing to be disposed of.
Garments and linens
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Professional service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Transportation and fuels
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.