Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.39
Liaison Sam Lubow
Submission Date June 29, 2012
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Stanford University
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Jiffy Vermylen
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability & Energy Management / Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have and act on a vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy that sets expectations about the social and environmental responsibility of vendors with whom the institution does business?:
Yes

The website URL where the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy is posted :
A copy of the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy:
A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure the code is followed, including a brief description of instances when vendor code of conduct has changed purchasing behavior within the last five years, if applicable:

There are two main components of Stanford's strategy regarding vendor/supplier roles and responsibilities: sustainability and environmental responsibility, and living wage, as further detailed below.

SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Seller agrees to use good faith efforts to be environmentally responsible and reduce waste removal costs through:
• Minimizing packaging and using packaging materials that can be recycled
• Offering products that produce less waste than previously-offered products
• Implementing efficient logistics and marketing efforts
• Promoting recycling and reuse programs

LIVING WAGE
Stanford already pays a living wage to its employees and now adopts this living wage and benefit policy to guide its procurement of such services from contractors. Through these guidelines, Stanford seeks to establish minimum pay, access to healthcare benefits and compensated time off for service workers. These guidelines are not intended to prevent contractors from providing wages and benefits in excess of the minimums created here.

For more details, please visit:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/fms/fingate/staff/buypaying/policy_notes/living_wage_benefit_guide.html

The policy has been in effect since 2007 and has made a big difference in Stanford's ability to use local suppliers and to accommodate students and suppliers to become employed by Stanford.


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Note also that published Green Event Guidelines provide some meaningful recommendations on vendor selection to the general campus community.

Please visit the following website for more information:
http://sustainable.stanford.edu/events


Note also that published Green Event Guidelines provide some meaningful recommendations on vendor selection to the general campus community.

Please visit the following website for more information:
http://sustainable.stanford.edu/events

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