| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.22 |
| Liaison | Ryan Buchholdt |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Alaska Anchorage
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 2.00 |
Paula
Williams Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
UAA contracts with ABM for janitorial services. In its most recent RFP, UAA included a stated preference for environmentally preferable cleaning products and training programs for contractor employees. ABM inventoried the cleaning products they most frequently use and reported to UAA on whether these were Green Seal or other third-party certified. ABM provided the following document:
As discussed, here is the list with the most common chemicals used at UAA in performing our services.
1. Ecolab Quikfill 530 Multi Purpose Cleaner
Green Seal Certified
2. Ecolab Quikfill 520 Glass and All Purpose Cleaner
Green Seal Certified
3. Ecolab Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner*
Not Certified
4. Spartan Plus 5 Carpet Shampoo
Not Certified
These are the chemicals that are used in high volume at your facilities. *Please note that there is no EPA registered germicide that is Green Seal certified.
UAA has requested that ABM provide a cost quote for moving to green seal certified carpet cleaner.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.