| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.87 |
| Liaison | Yolanda Cieters |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Seattle University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Yolanda
Cieters Associate Director CEJS |
Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement"
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:
When evaluating any sustainability projects, SU performs an LCCA by taking into account the material costs, labor costs, operational and maintenance costs, and the life of the project. We then determine the total cost over the life of the project for each option, and select the project that is most cost-effective over its life. SU also applies for any utility incentives or rebates to support existing sustainability projects and fund future sustainability projects.
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:
See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement," Sections: B. Chemically Intense Products & Services and Safety Equipment C. Cleaning and Janitorial Products & Services J. Landscaping K. Professional Service Providers
Consumable office products
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
1. See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement," Section "D. Office Supplies and Reprographic Needs" 2. See CAMPUS STORE sustainability statement: "The largest contribution to sustainability we practice is the buying and selling of Used Books. One of every three books sold is a used book. Some textbooks are bought and sold and re-sold up to ten times. Ring binders sold in the Campus Store are made of recycled vinyl. Filler paper, spiral notebooks, index cards, and greeting cards are all made from recycled products. All store shopping bags are made from recycled materials and we offer re-useable recycled shopping bags as well." See: https://www.seattleu.edu/campus-store/sustainability/
Furniture and furnishings
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement," Section "E. Built Environment, Furniture & Furnishings"
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
1. See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement," Section "H. Information Technology (IT) Products & Services" 2. See the sustainability statement by ITS: "One of the Core Values that Seattle University holds is Leadership. Our goal is to develop responsible leaders, who are committed to the common good. One of the ways that ITS is able to provide leadership is through sustainability. When selecting computers and other technology purchases for campus we consider sustainability, including Energy Star and EPEAT ratings. We also consider this when selecting our vendor partners. The Computer Refresh Program enables us to keep computers on campus up to date and recycle old technology. After a user has had their computer refreshed, the old computer is removed by a vendor so it can be sold/reused, recycled, or disposed of." See: https://www.seattleu.edu/its/collab/technical-purchasing/
Food service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
1. See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement," Section "F. Food & Beverages – Food Service Providers (FSP)" 2. See the sustainability statement by SU's Food Service Provider: https://dineoncampus.com/seattleu/sustainability
Garments and linens
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
(1) Seattle University has adopted a Code of Conduct as a way to strengthen and affirm its commitment to those who produce apparel for the benefit of the Seattle University community. The Code applies to all contractors of the University which means: each contractor, subcontractor, agent, vendor, manufacturer, person, or entity that has entered into an agreement with the University to supply the University with apparel bearing the University’s name and/or logos. Furthermore, the term “contractor” shall include those persons or entities that are engaged in a manufacturing process that results in a finished product or any component of a finished product for the contractor, if the product is intended for Seattle University. “Manufacturing process” includes assembly and packaging. The Code of Conduct can be found here: https://www.seattleu.edu/media/procurement-services/Anti-Sweatshop-Policy.pdf (2) See also Section 14 of the license agreement with CLC: attached at bottom of this credit. CLC is the company that represents the licensing interests of Seattle University. Section 14 details the labor code standards and related verification / monitoring procedures to be implemented by CLC.
Professional service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
1. See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement," Section "K. Professional Service Providers" 2. See Seattle University's "Policy on Supplier Diversity (DBE)": https://www.seattleu.edu/media/policies/2022-1001-Policy-on-Supplier-Diversity.pdf SU has set a goal to annually double the number of diverse businesses used as vendors and annually double the dollars spent with diverse businesses. See Supplier Diversification program at https://www.seattleu.edu/supplierdiversity/
Transportation and fuels
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
1. See the attached Seattle University "Policy on Sustainable Procurement," Section "A. Campus Fleet"
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Note: The attached document in "optional field" is documentation to support the information in "Garments and Linens"
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.