| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.94 |
| Liaison | Tsuneo Yabusaki |
| Submission Date | June 5, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Soka University of America
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 3.00 |
Archibald E
Asawa Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer Chief Investment Officer Finance and Administration |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
No
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
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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:
For most purchasing decisions, we typically run a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the different systems/solutions being proposed to see which one will most benefit the university. Payback ratios are one critierion but there are other factors, e.g., aesthetics, alignment with mission, schedule, etc. Typically if there is a specific goal such as a sustainability, we would usually include those criteria in the initial phase to insure that those goals are captured in the proposals being presented. For example, when we installed the plumbing fixtures in the newest buildings at Soka, i.e., Maathai Hall and the Performing Arts Center, we specified that we wanted to install extreme low-flow faucets, urinals and toilets. By putting these goals on the front end, we can then evaluate the proposals more on a relative cost basis since those non-cost factors have already been taking into account.
Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/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
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Construction and Renovation
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
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Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
No
Date Revised: Sept. 12, 2017
Date Revised: Sept. 12, 2017
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
Partnering with Bon Appétit, the goal of Dining Services is to provide a unique style of restaurant quality food service, offering a variety of menus including international cuisine while aiming to strengthen our regional food systems so that everyone in our communities can eat well not just today, but for the future.
Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
No
Date Revised: Sept. 12, 2017
Date Revised: Sept. 12, 2017
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
According to the university's environmental policy statement, SUA requires all new campus construction to be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or the equivalent.
Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
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Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Sustainability criteria regarding:
1. Dining services, can be found at:
http://www.soka.edu/student_life/student-services/default.aspx
http://soka.cafebonappetit.com/wellness/#panel-its-all-connected
2. The professional services, can be found at: http://www.soka.edu/about_soka/sustainability/default.aspx
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.