Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 37.98
Liaison Jeffrey Severin
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

University of Kansas
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.51 / 2.00 Jeff Severin
Director
KU Center for Sustainability
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
No

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:

Although there is no institution-wide commitment, there is a departmental-level preference for green cleaning products. Athletics, Student Housing, and Memorial Unions have transitioned or are transitioning to green cleaning practices, and Facilities Operations looks for green options when purchasing supplies and materials.


Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes

Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
179,454 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on cleaning products :
522,819 US/Canadian $

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:
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