| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.76 |
| Liaison | Krista Bailey |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pennsylvania State University
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.99 / 2.00 |
Shelley
McKeague Environmental Compliance Specialist Engineering Services |
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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:
We include our environmental policy and requirements on all our bids and purchase orders, and do not accept product or include vendors who do not meet these requirements.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes
None
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
687,244
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
2,114,609
US/Canadian $
None
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:
The Office of Physical Plant's Custodial Services has adopted its own Blue Cleaning Program that sets standards for, tests and utilizes green cleaning supplies in campus buildings.
http://www.purchasing.psu.edu/environmental.shtml
http://www.green.psu.edu/psuDoing/pdfs/BlueCleaningGuidelinesSummary.pdf
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