| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.69 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2023 |
Santa Clara University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Lindsey
Kalkbrenner Director Center for Sustainability |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
The University encourages end users to review and seriously consider purchasing "green" office products. It has hosted training sessions, showing how to filter products by green and recycled content.
Vendor Selection
Vendors are selected for their capability to serve the needs of the University by providing quality products in the most economical and efficient manner possible. Past performance and service after the sale are important factors. Vendors doing business with the University for the first time are carefully evaluated by the Purchasing Department.
Factors considered when evaluating a vendor include:
Competitive pricing,
Product quality
Good material availability,
Geographic proximity,
Favorable Credit, freight and delivery terms,
Vendor financial stability, and
Performance with other customers.
In accordance with the University’s Mission and Sustainability Policy.
Vendor Selection
Vendors are selected for their capability to serve the needs of the University by providing quality products in the most economical and efficient manner possible. Past performance and service after the sale are important factors. Vendors doing business with the University for the first time are carefully evaluated by the Purchasing Department.
Factors considered when evaluating a vendor include:
Competitive pricing,
Product quality
Good material availability,
Geographic proximity,
Favorable Credit, freight and delivery terms,
Vendor financial stability, and
Performance with other customers.
In accordance with the University’s Mission and Sustainability Policy.
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
LCCA policies depend on the project and funding source, but are usually employed. Many Facilities and utility related projects are driven by end of life replacements, in which case the University designs as efficiently as possible. If a project is conducted for efficiency's sake then LCCA policies are employed.
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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
The University's contract for custodial services (current contractor is Able Building Maintenance) contains the following language under the Specifications section entitled Chemicals: "Contractor will use brands and types of chemicals that are certified as meeting the GreenSeal Environmental Standards for Cleaning Service by the GreenSeal Organization whenever there are chemical brands and types that perform acceptably to The University."
Consumable office products
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
The Purchasing Department works with Staples Advantage and Blaisdell's Business Products, a California independent office supply company and a Certified B-Corporation that is devoted to giving back to communities and is committed to social and environmental practices.
The HP printer cartridges are part of a closed-loop recycling system, which means plastic from the cartridges are "combined with other plastics to create new HP ink or toner supplies." Over 80% of HP ink cartridges and 100% of HP LaserJet toner cartridges contain recycled plastics.
The HP printer cartridges are part of a closed-loop recycling system, which means plastic from the cartridges are "combined with other plastics to create new HP ink or toner supplies." Over 80% of HP ink cartridges and 100% of HP LaserJet toner cartridges contain recycled plastics.
Furniture and furnishings
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Santa Clara University's Sustainable Building Policy guides design and construction as well as operations and maintenance of Santa Clara University buildings. Relevant sections of the policy are included here:
Usage of environmentally preferable materials
- Maximize use of recycled/reclaimed materials, as well as materials that can be easily recycled.
- Carpeting must be recycled, reclaimed, reusable, renewable, and/or eco-friendly. Carpeting tiles should be used, where appropriate.
- Avoid vinyl-composite tiles (VCTs) and any materials made of vinyl. Use linoleum, rubber, and/or composite tiles instead of vinyl flooring.
Indoor environmental quality
- Carpeting backing, fibers, adhesives, paints, flooring, and sealants should be no- or low-VOC (volatile organic compound).
- All wood products used in construction also have a low-VOC content and are formaldehyde free.
- Buildings should be equipped with carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide meters to ensure indoor air quality.
- Buildings should be designed to maximize indoor access to daylight and exterior views.
Usage of environmentally preferable materials
- Maximize use of recycled/reclaimed materials, as well as materials that can be easily recycled.
- Carpeting must be recycled, reclaimed, reusable, renewable, and/or eco-friendly. Carpeting tiles should be used, where appropriate.
- Avoid vinyl-composite tiles (VCTs) and any materials made of vinyl. Use linoleum, rubber, and/or composite tiles instead of vinyl flooring.
Indoor environmental quality
- Carpeting backing, fibers, adhesives, paints, flooring, and sealants should be no- or low-VOC (volatile organic compound).
- All wood products used in construction also have a low-VOC content and are formaldehyde free.
- Buildings should be equipped with carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide meters to ensure indoor air quality.
- Buildings should be designed to maximize indoor access to daylight and exterior views.
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
All major vendors the University does business with (Cisco, Dell, Apple, etc.), are committed to sustainability; consequently, we've never put anything in writing regarding this, but are working on the criteria. The University has directives to encourage the purchase of computers and other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar sustainability standards to electronic products.
Food service providers
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Santa Clara University has a commitment to providing fresh, organic, and local ingredients whenever possible to create healthy food while following sustainable practices and fostering ecological awareness. Our dining services food provider must be capable of adhering to our commitments.
Our sustainability requirements (incorporated in our contract) include:
“Dining Services (contractor)...
...will collaborate with the Center for Sustainability to align with the University’s sustainability commitments, including reducing energy and water consumption.
...will complete an annual sustainability inventory of all food and beverage purchases in February for the Center for Sustainability’s submission of SCU’s STARS report.
...will develop a plan to measure current Real Food procurement.
Our sustainability requirements (incorporated in our contract) include:
“Dining Services (contractor)...
...will collaborate with the Center for Sustainability to align with the University’s sustainability commitments, including reducing energy and water consumption.
...will complete an annual sustainability inventory of all food and beverage purchases in February for the Center for Sustainability’s submission of SCU’s STARS report.
...will develop a plan to measure current Real Food procurement.
Garments and linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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