| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.99 |
| Liaison | Hayley Berliner |
| Submission Date | Oct. 28, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Trinity College (CT)
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.75 / 3.00 |
Hayley
Berliner Sustainability Coordinator Finance & Operations |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
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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
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
Purchasing guidelines for incorporating sustainable practices into daily decision making when financially feasible:
-Requirements when making appliance purchases that the units are ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which ratings exist.
-Preference is to be given to:
•“green” furnishings and building materials
•recycled content paper and other office materials
•water-and energy-efficient devices
•items from our vendors with less packaging
•materials which can be returned to the manufacturer for reuse or recycling
-Buy locally produced goods and services whenever possible
-Buy EPEAT silver rated computers and electronics whenever available
Information Technology (IT)
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
Purchasing guidelines for incorporating sustainable practices into daily decision making when financially feasible:
-Requirements when making appliance purchases that the units are ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which ratings exist.
-Preference is to be given to:
•“green” furnishings and building materials
•recycled content paper and other office materials
•water-and energy-efficient devices
•items from our vendors with less packaging
•materials which can be returned to the manufacturer for reuse or recycling
-Buy locally produced goods and services whenever possible
-Buy EPEAT silver rated computers and electronics whenever available
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:
May include sustainability language in our request for proposals (RFP) see recent example:
“Based on the College’s adoption of sustainability and/or green initiatives, the Bidder shall describe its current environmental and or eco-friendly initiatives. Initiatives may include but are not limited to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, eco-friendly technology, utilization of vegetable-based inks, etc”
Transportation and Fuels
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Language regarding vehicles in our procurement policy:
Trinity College is firmly dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fleet vehicles across campus. Prior to each new vehicle purchase or lease, the purchaser must work with the Director of Purchasing to conduct a thorough review of the gas-‐electric hybrids, electric and alternative fuel vehicles options. Additionally, the Director of Purchasing will notify the Sustainability Task force regarding the upcoming purchase, allowing them to submit any vehicle recommendations they may have. Smaller models with higher fuel-‐efficiency will be purchased when practical.
Wood and Paper
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
Purchasing guidelines for incorporating sustainable practices into daily decision making when financially feasible:
-Requirements when making appliance purchases that the units are ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which ratings exist.
-Preference is to be given to:
•“green” furnishings and building materials
•recycled content paper and other office materials
•water-and energy-efficient devices
•items from our vendors with less packaging
•materials which can be returned to the manufacturer for reuse or recycling
-Buy locally produced goods and services whenever possible
-Buy EPEAT silver rated computers and electronics whenever available
Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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