| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 26.82 |
| Liaison | Juan Martinez |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2022 |
University of Houston - Downtown
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 3.00 |
Juan
Martinez Sustainability Coordinator Department of Natural Sciences |
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:
The University of Houston-Downtown HUB Program is committed to expanding business opportunities available in order to promote the successful development of growing businesses, to have a positive impact on improving our local economy and to give back to our community. We encourage solicitations from HUB vendors in an effort to award more contracts to those businesses.
The University of Houston-Downtown HUB goals are as follows:
0% Heavy Construction other than buildings
25% Building Construction Contracts
10% Special Trade Construction Contracts
12% Professional Service Contracts
9% Other Service Contracts
35% Commodities Contracts
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:
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:
*UHD (as part of a system contract) contracts out custodial services to Metroclean who employs a green cleaning policy and program that uses chemicals and supplies that are safe, non-toxic, and biodegradable. The policy and program states staff uses products that: Do not contain dyes; Are not delivered by aerosol cans; Are not corrosive or irritating to the skin or eyes; Do not constitute a hazardous waste; Are not toxic to humans or aquatic life; Are not combustible or flammable; Do not contain any ozone-depleting compounds, greenhouse gasses or substances that contribute to smog or poor indoor quality; Do not contain any carcinogens, mutagens or teratogens; Do not contain chlorinated solvents; Do not contain heavy metals or harmful organic chemicals; Do not contain bio accumulative substances
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:
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