| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.83 |
| Liaison | YOLANDA MENDOZA CAVAZOS |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2022 |
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 3.00 |
Maria Teresa
Maldonado Sada Special Projects Sustainability dept |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
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.
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
The Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, through the Directión of sustainability 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.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office 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.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
food services
1. Offer water in pitchers or large dispensers and use reusable or compostable cups.
2. Avoid the use of paper mats, straws and plastic stirrers.
3. Consider tableware options and select reusable.
4. Serve small size meals that do not require utensils.
5. Guests must select their dietary preferences.
6. 40% or more of the food cost goes to organic or ecological food adjusted to real needs.
7. At least one dish must be vegetarian.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
The UAT as a state higher education institution incorporates strategies, criteria and objectives
to promote sustainable development in its environment, which is why all the operations of
our alma mater that generate an environmental impact must use biodegradable products
or recycled materials.
The UAT is regulated with a manual of criteria and acquisitions of purchases that reduce the
environmental impact, to facilitate the location of products suitable for the needs of the
schools and university units.
Our university is oriented towards sustainability
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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