| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.03 |
| Liaison | Laurel Pikcunas |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 3.00 |
Michelle
Nathan Assistant Professor Math and Natural Science |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Johnson Controls performed an LCCA for HCC on the following equipment and retrofit or upgraded to meet long-term efficiency goals:
Lighting
Transformers
Chiller (serves chilled water for AC to the majority of campus)
HVAC units in buildings 12 and 13
Faucet and toilet fixtures (low flow installed)
Building 2 Air Distribution modifications.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Green Purchasing Policy:
The Honolulu CC Sustainability Committee 2017 developed a draft of green purchasing for campus administration to review. Due to changes in leadership at the Chancellor level and system obstacles, the initiative is currently stalled. The problem encountered was that purchasing is bound up in so many *system* policies and those policies prioritize a low cost/price point over everything so implementation is currently unviable.
The draft policy document can be found here: https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ar_IeY5mxRxMg3fPrrhTa2y0Ub34
Contact Cynthia Smith, Honolulu CC Sustainability Committee for more information.
The procurement of all goods and services is administered by the Office of Procurement Management (OPM). OPM is responsible for maintaining the University’s Administrative Procedures (AP) for the procurement of goods and services. All purchases of goods and services in the amount of $25,000 or more are required to be processed by OPM.
The campuses and departments across the University System are delegated authority to make purchases under $25,000.
LCCA Contact: Alyssa Gunderson, JCI Energy Manager
"Think Before You Print" Initiative:
This is a new initiative at Honolulu CC discussed within the sustainability committee and with administration leaders. The goal is a campaign of 'Think before you print' as a starting point to build on the shift to digital paperwork and class materials prompted by the pandemic.
Items discussed were teaching digital literacy; raising awareness of printing color vs black and white, printing to pdf instead of printing and scanning, printing on both sides, or using a departmental copier vs personal jet printer. They are trying to phase out jet printers for laser printers to conserve resources.
Contacts: Nick Harris (Arranging the Toshiba contract and tracking printing use), Mike Meyer
Green Purchasing Policy:
The Honolulu CC Sustainability Committee 2017 developed a draft of green purchasing for campus administration to review. Due to changes in leadership at the Chancellor level and system obstacles, the initiative is currently stalled. The problem encountered was that purchasing is bound up in so many *system* policies and those policies prioritize a low cost/price point over everything so implementation is currently unviable.
The draft policy document can be found here: https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ar_IeY5mxRxMg3fPrrhTa2y0Ub34
Contact Cynthia Smith, Honolulu CC Sustainability Committee for more information.
The procurement of all goods and services is administered by the Office of Procurement Management (OPM). OPM is responsible for maintaining the University’s Administrative Procedures (AP) for the procurement of goods and services. All purchases of goods and services in the amount of $25,000 or more are required to be processed by OPM.
The campuses and departments across the University System are delegated authority to make purchases under $25,000.
LCCA Contact: Alyssa Gunderson, JCI Energy Manager
"Think Before You Print" Initiative:
This is a new initiative at Honolulu CC discussed within the sustainability committee and with administration leaders. The goal is a campaign of 'Think before you print' as a starting point to build on the shift to digital paperwork and class materials prompted by the pandemic.
Items discussed were teaching digital literacy; raising awareness of printing color vs black and white, printing to pdf instead of printing and scanning, printing on both sides, or using a departmental copier vs personal jet printer. They are trying to phase out jet printers for laser printers to conserve resources.
Contacts: Nick Harris (Arranging the Toshiba contract and tracking printing use), Mike Meyer
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