| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Cody Friend |
| Submission Date | March 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.75 / 3.00 |
Sarah
Burke Sustainability Coordinator Student Affairs |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
The Procurement Office is committed to buying more environmentally preferable goods and services as long as they meet our performance needs, and they are available within a reasonable period of time at a reasonable cost.
By including environmental considerations in our procurement decisions, along with our traditional concerns with price, performance, and availability, we will remain fiscally responsible while promoting products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment.
UNO’s “Green Purchasing” strategy is to develop policies consistent with the following:
- Minimize the consumption of natural resources by reviewing current and proposed future usage and evaluating the pros and cons of alternatives.
- Seek alternatives to products and processes that are detrimental to the environment by using more “environmentally friendly” products and processes.
- Minimize waste, including any packaging, waste produced by the product (or service) in questions, and waste generated by the eventual disposal of the product.
- Maximize the reuse and recycling of materials.
- Stimulate demand for “environmentally friendly” products by letting manufacturers and suppliers know the environmental performance we are looking for in products.
Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
The UNO LCCA for Facilities is a more of a practice than a policy and is normally only completed for larger equipment components. LCCA is used on occasions to determine the most cost effective equipment to select for purchase to be installed the Central Utilities Plant (CUP).
One of the most recent times, LCCA was used in the evaluation and selection of two new 1250 ton chillers for the CUP. The evaluation was based on the part load performance operational conditions and run times at 25%, 50%, 75% and 90% loading conditions. Manufacturer’s quotes and data were to include purchase price, performance data containing chiller KW/ton at each part load condition, and expected routine maintenance services/intervals. This information was then used to complete a spreadsheet for the 20-year life cycle cost analysis (LCCA).
Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically Intensive Products and Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Environmental Services purchases only Green-Seal certified cleaning products as their standard practice. While the cleaning product program is not certified, Custodial Services has adopted a low impact cleaning program for both chemicals and equipment. For example: non-stripping chemicals & wax, non-acid chemicals, non-aerosol products, and certified green all-in-one products for multiple task disinfectants.
Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
UNO's Building Design Policy requires all new construction and major renovations projects to be built to the LEED certified level. The LEED building scorecard has a section for "Materials and Resources", so while it is not mandatory for UNO to pursue this credit, it is an option to meet the certified level.
Information Technology (IT)
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
All bulk purchases are coordinated through the Information Services (IS) department, which enforces the guidelines they developed. All central computing on campus is under the direction of IS, who ensures that the University adheres to these guidelines.
http://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/_docs/UNO_IT_GreenGuidelines_v2.pdf
Food Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
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Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.