| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.87 |
| Liaison | Courtney Gallaher |
| Submission Date | June 4, 2024 |
Northern Illinois University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 3.00 |
Alyssa
Edwards Graduate Assitant Earth, Atmosphere and Environment |
Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Vendor Diversity: The university, students, and alumni seek to support and strengthen an economy with equitable opportunity for all. This includes members of historically underserved and marginalized communities. In alignment with our commitments to social justice and mutually beneficial community engagement, we strive to engage vendors and suppliers who reflect the community we serve. It is the policy of the state of Illinois and the university to promote and encourage the continuing economic development of businesses owned by minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans. This goal is advanced through the Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP). The university encourages vendor diversity and participation of BEP vendors as both prime and subcontractors by posting relevant vendor information online, hosting and participating in diverse vendor networking networks, and intentional vendor mining and outreach as existing contracts approach renewal.
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:
Not applicable
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:
Not Applicable
Consumable office products
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Low Mercury Fluorescent Lamps: NIU Construction Standard 26 5100 requires compact and linear fluorescent lamps to be low mercury and pass the EPA Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test for characteristic hazardous waste. Refer to the attached standard for additional information. Copy Paper The university standard for copy paper purchased and used on campus is either South Coast Paper Destiny paper or Office Depot brand EnviroCopy paper. South Coast Paper is a certified Illinois BEP vendor. Destiny brand paper is certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council and is an eco-friendly product. EnviroCopy brand paper contains 30% recycled content.
Furniture and furnishings
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Not Applicable
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Not Applicable
Food service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Garments and linens
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Not Applicable
Professional service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Business Enterprise Requirement (BEP) Requirements It is the policy of the state of Illinois and the university to promote and encourage the continuing economic development of businesses owned by minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans. This goal is advanced through the Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP). The university encourages vendor diversity and participation of BEP vendors as both prime and subcontractors by posting relevant vendor information online, hosting and participating in diverse vendor networking networks, and intentional vendor mining and outreach as existing contracts approach renewal.
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:
Vendor Diversity: https://www.niu.edu/justice-equity-inclusion/vendor-diversity/index.shtml Illinois BEP: https://cei.illinois.gov/ Procurement Services and Contract Management: https://www.niu.edu/procurement/index.shtml NIU Construction Standards: https://www.niu.edu/facilities/aes/standards.shtml
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.