| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Christine
Lovejoy Planner - Custodial UMD Facilities Management |
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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:
UMD choses to use Green Seal (tm) certified cleaners because the Green Seal program is one of the most recognized, organizations that provides credible and objective information to direct consumers to environmentally responsible products. Custodial crews use Green Seal products to clean, including: JOhnson Wax Stride Neutral Cleaner, and Glance non-ammoniated glass cleaner. Over 70% of cleaning chemicals purchased in 2010 (numbers listed in Part 2) were Green Seal certified.
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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 :
50,779
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning products :
72,279
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:
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