Towson University
OP-10: Purchased Goods
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
10.1 Percentage of cleaning products spend that meets sustainability criteria
Does the institution have sufficient data on its cleaning product spend to pursue this indicator?:
Performance year for cleaning products spend:
Total annual spend on cleaning products:
Annual spend on cleaning products that meet preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on cleaning products that meet other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of cleaning product purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
Sample from BISM purchases
| Description | Quantity | Green Certified | ECO Logo |
| Green Natural Cleaner | 33 | x | |
| BISM Green Degreaser | 27 | x | |
| BISM Green Glass | 18 | x | |
| GOJO Citrus Ginger | 858 | x | x |
| SHAMPOO/BODYWASH | 31 | x | x |
| BISM Green Bath/Shower | 20 | x |
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of cleaning product spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.1:
10.2 Percentage of electronics spend that meets sustainability criteria
Performance year for electronics product spend:
Total annual spend on electronics:
Annual spend on electronics that meet preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on electronics spend that meet other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of electronics purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
Preferable Sustainability Products:
• 10.9-inch iPad WiFi 64GB
• Dell Latitude 5440 BTX Base
• Mac Book Air 13.6 SLV/8C GPU/8GB/256GB-USA
• MAC MINI/8C CPU/10C GPU/8GB/256GB-USA
• OptiPlex Micro (7010)
• Dell 24 Video Conferencing Monitor - C2423H
Other Qualifying Sustainable products
• OptiPlex All-in-One (7410)
• OptiPlex Small Form Factor (Plus 7010)
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of electronics spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.2:
10.3 Percentage of furniture spend that meets sustainability criteria
Performance year for furniture spend:
Total annual spend on furniture:
Annual spend on furniture that meets preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on furniture that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of furniture purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of furniture spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.3:
10.4 Percentage of office paper spend that meets sustainability criteria
Performance year for office paper spend:
Total annual spend on office paper:
Annual spend on office paper that meets preferable sustainability criteria:
Annual spend on office paper that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
List or sample of office paper purchases that meet sustainability criteria:
8.5 x 11 Finch Fine Color Copy Paper 28# Bond - FSC Certified.
8.5 x 14 Laser Edge 3.5" Bottom Perf 24# Bond - FSC Certified.
8.5 x 11 and 8.5 x 14 Global Office Papers 20# Bond, White (includes copy centers and dept. copiers) - Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) free, fiber content, and acid-free.
8.5 x 11 Eagle 20# Bond in Colors(includes copy center) - FSC Mix.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:
Percentage of office paper spend that meets other qualifying sustainability criteria:
Points earned for indicator OP 10.4:
Optional documentation
OP10.1: Does not include paper products (tissues, paper towels, etc.).
OP 10.2:
July1, 2023-June 30, 2024, total annual spend on IT Supplies and Equipment for reportable transaction s was $9,564,626.00 with 140 awards. This number does not include Procurement Card purchases and excluded awards. Excluded awards are determined by USM Policy and Procedure and State of Maryland Socioeconomic Reporting Guidance.
Towson University reported $176,491.24 in electronic spend with preferable sustainability criteria, EPeat Gold. Sustainable Criteria details are provided on the reporting completed annually for the Maryland Dept of General Services, Maryland Green Purchasing committee.
The annual spend for electronics that met other qualifying criteria was $20,152.83 with a EPEAT silver certification.
Additional documentation for this credit:
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