| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | Aug. 19, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.46 / 1.00 |
Kathy
Scheidemen Management Services Officer, Co-Chair Sustainability Procurement Team Earth Research Institute |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
This falls within the LEED™-EBOM policies (see below).
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
The University of California Systemwide Policy on Sustainability states: “For existing buildings, the University of California will develop a plan to operate and maintain all scope eligible campus buildings at a minimum standard equivalent to a LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (LEED™-EBOM) “Certified” rating.” The UCSB campus has committed to certifying twenty-five LEED buildings within a five year period. As part of the LEED commitment, the campus has received USGBC approval for credits based on campus-wide practices. One of these practices is the use of green cleaning products.
Additional information can be found green cleaning products on UCSB's Physical Facilities website:
http://facilities.ucsb.edu/departments/sustainability/green_operations/green_cleaning/default.asp
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
Has the institution's main cleaning or housekeeping department(s) and/or contractor(s) adopted a Green Seal or ISSA certified low-impact, ecological (“green”) cleaning program?:
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
Please see: http://facilities.ucsb.edu/departments/sustainability/green_operations/green_cleaning/default.asp
Green Cleaning
Custodial Services daily cleaners are all Green Seal certified- a neutral floor cleaner, all purpose cleaner and degreaser, window cleaner, and floor finish.
Green Seal provides science-based environmental certification standards that are credible, transparent, and essential in an increasingly educated and competitive marketplace. Green Seal industry knowledge and standards help manufacturers, purchasers, and end users alike make responsible choices that positively impact business behavior and improve quality of life.
For practices of Green Seal chemicals used at UCSB please see Custodial Services presentation in PDF format.
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Due to a change in procurement system, we are not currently able to track all cleaning purchases. Our system reported only non punch-out commodities. Reporting in prior years indicated purchases of over $1M, we are only able to report on $165K in purchases at this time.
Due to a change in procurement system, we are not currently able to track all cleaning purchases. Our system reported only non punch-out commodities. Reporting in prior years indicated purchases of over $1M, we are only able to report on $165K in purchases at this time.
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.