| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.23 |
| Liaison | Michael Iversen |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
St. Lawrence University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 3.00 |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
St. Lawrence's Purchasing Department uses the following sustainable procurement practices:
Sustainability Evaluation - Vendors who respond to requests for proposals (RFPs) are asked how they incorporate sustainability into their operations and how they will support SLU's sustainability goals
Recycled Content - The standard copier/printer paper used on campus is 50% post-consumer recycled content, our toilet paper and paper towels are 100% post-consumer recycled content
Reduced Packaging - Many orders received by the warehouse are bulk orders and packaged minimally, for example the SPLOX copier paper is delivered in 2,500 sheet box rather than in reams
Environmentally Friendly Packaging - Office supply boxes are taken back by the vendor to be reused for other orders, the Dining Center uses compostable bags
Less Toxic Chemicals - Whenever possible we evaluate the feasibility of less toxic product substitutions
Small Business & MWBE Program - Purchasing as mechanism to further economic and social development
http://www.stlawu.edu/green-pages/purchasing
Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
No
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
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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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
The University Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) maintains published policies related to the chemically intensive products and services (http://www.stlawu.edu/environmental-health-and-safety/environmental-health-and-safety-policies) . Specifically, the St. Lawrence University Waste Management and Minimization Plan provides staff and faculty with measures to take to evaluate chemically intensive products (i.e. "Substitute Non-Hazardous of Less Hazardous Materials for Hazardous Ones").
Additionally, the EHS office also has a published policy for Integrated Pest Management (http://www.stlawu.edu/sites/default/files/resource/ipm%20%28december%202006%29-1_0.pdf) . This policy states " [our goal] is a concentrated effort to reduce and minimize the use of toxic/hazardous chemical herbicides/pesticides (H/P) to a level considered to be absolutely minimal to insure proper maintenance of lawns, shrubs and trees."
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
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
Sustainability Evaluation - Vendors who respond to requests for proposals (RFPs) are asked how they incorporate sustainability into their operations and how they will support SLU's sustainability goals
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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