| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
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Does the institution have and act on a vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy that sets expectations about the social and environmental responsibility of vendors with whom the institution does business?:
Yes
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The website URL where the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy is posted :
None
A copy of the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy:
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A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure the code is followed, including a brief description of instances when vendor code of conduct has changed purchasing behavior within the last five years, if applicable:
UMass Amherst, as a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is required to meet the requirements of the Executive Order 515, Establishing an Environmental Purchasing Policy, which requires agencies to set initiatives that focus on Energy Efficient Products, Toxics Reduction, Recycled Content/Waste Minimization, and Purchasing Sustainable Products.
UMass Amherst has implemented the following practices in compliance with EO515:
-The Green Office Program
http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/get-involved/green-office
-The University’s office supply contract thru W.B Mason identifies green and recycled products that will replace non-green products so that end users have a choice when they order.
-Go Green Procurement Vendor Show:
http://www.umass.edu/procurement/docs/vendor_show_2012-details.pdf
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Exec. Order 515: http://www.mass.gov/governor/legislationeexecorder/executiveorder/executive-order-no-515.html
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