| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.60 |
| Liaison | Hayley Berliner |
| Submission Date | Oct. 23, 2024 |
Trinity College (CT)
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 3.00 |
Hayley
Berliner Sustainability Coordinator Finance & Operations |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
When financially feasible, purchases will support and advance the College’s commitment to sustainability practices for resource conservation, reduction of waste and pollution, minimizing our environmental footprint, as adopted under the Presidents’ Climate Commitment (PCC)
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
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
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. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or 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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Consumable office products
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office 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
-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
Furniture and furnishings
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
"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"
-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) and equipment
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
"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"
-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 service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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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 service providers
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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 ecofriendly 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.
purchased when practical.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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