| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.11 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | June 16, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Muhlenberg College
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.71 / 1.00 |
Joseph
Spirko Custodial Supervisor Plant Operations |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
None
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
Yes
None
A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
None
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
Housekeeping division of Plant Operations is committed to maintaining a high standard of cleanliness through Green Cleaning Practices. We will accomplish this level of commitment by incorporating Green Seal Certified chemicals, as well as, certified equipment that meet CRI Green Label standards. We are determined to provide healthy high performance cleaning and a more productive indoor environment with fewer burdens to our natural resources. In essence, this will provide products that effectively clean and are environmentally friendly to the working environment.
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Housekeeping division of Plant Operations is committed to maintaining a high standard of cleanliness through Green Cleaning Practices. We will accomplish this level of commitment by incorporating Green Seal Certified chemicals, as well as, certified equipment that meet CRI Green Label standards. We are determined to provide healthy high performance cleaning and a more productive indoor environment with fewer burdens to our natural resources. In essence, this will provide products that effectively clean and are environmentally friendly to the working environment. The STARS inventory submittal expenditures is another check that the policy is being followed.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Yes
None
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
117,537
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
189,577.09
US/Canadian $
None
Has the institution's main cleaning or housekeeping department(s) and/or contractor(s) adopted a Green Seal or ISSA certified low-impact, ecological (“green”) cleaning program?:
No
None
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
---
None
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
---
None
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
---
None
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
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.