| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.78 |
| Liaison | Konrad Schlarbaum |
| Submission Date | Jan. 28, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.76 / 2.00 |
Jim
Muniz Physical Plant / Support Services Manager Facilities Services |
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:
We do not have formal policy to require green cleaning products on campus. However, the university's "Green Purchasing Guidelines" encourage purchasing of green cleaning products and procedures and practices to reduce pollution and release of toxic wastes. As of December 2010, we are in the process of reviewing proposals for a CU system green cleaning contract, which will ensure that all products that can meet Green Seal or Eco-Logo do so. Implementation for the new green cleaning program is planned for January -February of 2011.
Currently we work informally with our cleaning product suppliers to ensure that all products meet Green Seal or Environmental choice certification, if possible -- over 90% of the cleaning products used on campus meet one of these criterion. Currently the floor care product that is used does not meet Green Seal or Environmental Choice criteria, but we are working with our vendors to supply one that does.
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:
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