| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.43 |
| Liaison | YOLANDA MENDOZA CAVAZOS |
| Submission Date | Nov. 27, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 3.00 |
Miriam
Sanchez Garza MDE Sustainability dept |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
The Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (UAT) as an institution of higher education in the state incorporates strategies, criteria and objectives to promote sustainable development. One of these strategies is the generation of the purchasing manual which includes criteria and recommendations for all dependencies and schools of our campuses in order to promote the acquisition of low environmental impact products.
This manual includes the suggestion of suppliers, brands and certifications related to sustainability. The document includes several sections such as:
• Office supplies and utensils:
- This section includes recommendations of products for everyday office demand; rice fiber-based products, made with post-consumer paper, re-usable products, recycled paper, recycled plastic, non-toxic products, without paint, without gums, Water-based, free of plastic laminates, free of chlorine and phosphates, with thread, without adhesive and others.
• Promotional materials:
- In this section the university community is invited to consider ecological promotional products based on recycled PET, recycled paper, re-usable, free of BPA, biodegradable materials, etc.
• Disposable materials:
- The main point in this section is the restriction for disposible Polystyrene products. The purchase of disposable articles based on cardboard, corn starch or bamboo is suggested.
• Cleaning materials:
- Environmental cleaning products options are presented, as well as a brief description of the characteristics of these products biodegradable, free of phosphates, non-corrosive, biodegradable, water-based.
This material is available to down load at the sustainanility webpage for download.
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 Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, through the Committee for Sustainable Development and the Institute of Applied Ecology, carried out a Manual of Procedures for the Control of Urban Plagues, where it is recommended to the areas, schools or dependencies of the same the use of preventive methods minimizing chemicals, using them responsibly, reducing environmental deterioration and side effects within the university community.
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
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
The Autonomous University of Tamaulipas within its Manual of Purchases of Minor Impact recommends to all the areas, the paper of office that must buy for the handling of files of the same one.
For this, it is recommended to each school and administrative area the use of paper at least 70% post consumption.
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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