| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.95 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | May 11, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Brandon
Trelstad Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
Yes
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The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Yes. OSU employs GCA Cleaning Services for the university's major cleaning needs, and selected GCA in part based on its sustainability-related practices.
GCA has a strong commitment to purchasing Green Seal or Ecologo cleaning products. Through GCA's management information system, GCAware, Operations Managers order cleaning supplies not only based on low cost and customer satisfaction, but also on Green certification. Purchasing products with green certification is highly important to GCA, as described by the company's manager, Phil Rogers:
"GCA remains at the forefront of green cleaning development, by tailoring sustainable, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective programs to meet the specific demands of each of its clients. GCA's proprietary Custom Green program is the model of the industry and offers a holistic approach to develop the most effective cleaning methods that protect occupant health and safety, while reducing harmful impacts on the environment."
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Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
15,000
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning products :
45,000
US/Canadian $
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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