| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Laura
Dunn Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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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:
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
The University uses green cleaning products, in compliance with Govenor Jodi Rell's Executive Order 14 in 2006 and CT Public Act 07-100 from 2007.
An assessment of cleaning supplies was conducted in 2007 and numerous items were phased out in compliance with the above directives. Where available, Green Seal products were selected.
http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/documents/GreenCleaningAgenda.pdf
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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 :
501,087
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning products :
527,460
US/Canadian $
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This special green edition of the UConn Purchasing department's periodic newsletter (The Husky Buyer, Fall 2008) includes reference to the CT state law and UConn's corresponding green cleaning policy, which have been in place for nearly 5 years. http://www.purchasing.uconn.edu/staff/images/HuskyBuyerSpring2012.pdf
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