| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.14 |
| Liaison | Jarrett Smith |
| Submission Date | Dec. 5, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.69 / 2.00 |
Duane
Tucker CPPB Strategic Contracts Manager Procurement Service Center University of Colorado |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
Yes
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The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
UC Denver does not have formal policy to require green cleaning products on either 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.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
6,202.25
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning products :
48,995.09
US/Canadian $
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Given that an overwhelming number of cleaning product purchases are funneled through the preferred provider contract with STAPLES, combined with the information about cleaning product purchases from the contracted Aztec Cleaning Janitorial Services for UCD on both campuses, we fill that this is a representative sample which recognizes seasonal and other variations that influence purchasing behavior from both campuses.
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