| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.84 |
| Liaison | Paulina Szlachta |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
St. Lawrence College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 3.00 |
Jadon
Hook Sustainability Officer Facilities Management Services |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
St. Lawrence College uses a Green Cleaning Guideline in its procurement process to ensure that successful vendors will use preferred cleaning practices and certified products. This is included under Appendix D " Green Cleaning Guideline for St. Lawrence College" within the RFP evaluation documents that is used for contracts such as residence service providers and custodial service providers.
This policy applies to all cleaning procedures, cleaning material purchases, cleaning equipment purchases, and cleaning services that occur inside and on the building site and grounds for St. Lawrence College. Specifically, this criteria covers the following:
Cleaning strategies for:
- Hard floor and carpet cleaning and maintenance
- Protection of vulnerable occupants during cleaning
- Disinfectant and sanitizer selection and use
- Safe storage and handlings of cleaning chemicals, including spill management
Performance metrics and strategy development:
- Reductions in water use, energy use, and chemical toxicity
- Green cleaning products purchasing
- Green cleaning equipment purchasing
An example from this policy is the requirements for cleaning products:
“Cleaning products must meet one or more of the following standards:
- Green Seal GS-37, for general-purpose, bathroom, glass and carpet cleaners used for industrial and institutional purposes;
- UL EcoLogo 2792 (formerly CCD 110), for cleaning and degreasing compounds;
- UL EcoLogo 2759 (formerly CCD 146), for hard-surface cleaners;
- UL EcoLogo 2795 (formerly CCD 148), for carpet and upholstery care;
- Green Seal GS-40, for industrial and institutional floor care products;
- UL EcoLogo 2777 (formerly CCD 147) , for hard-floor care;”.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
St. Lawrence College's purchasing policy for IT equipment outlines that computers and IT equipment purchased by the college must be EPEAT certified by the Global Electronics Council at the Gold level.
All computers purchased by the college are certified by EPEAT. EPEAT criteria are driven by global leaders and developed through a voluntary consensus process with a balanced and wide range of stakeholders. These leadership criteria address the most critical sustainability impact areas across the electronics life cycle, from materials extraction to end-of-life – Climate Change, Chemicals of Concern, Circularity and Sustainable Use of Resources, and Responsible Sourcing. See EPEAT criteria here.
Further, all old or expiring IT products are disposed through our e-waste recycling program that operates on the three campuses: the Electronics Recycling Association (ERA) picks up these products and ensures that they are repurposed or recycled correctly.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Sustainability objectives are included in the college's RFP documents when sourcing a food services provider and are used in the evaluation process. This includes a focus on providing local food where possible.
Food service providers at St. Lawrence College are paid a living wage, as per the contract with the food services supplier Brown's. This also applies to custodial services contract.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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