| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.01 |
| Liaison | Cindy Shea |
| Submission Date | July 18, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.92 / 1.00 |
Bernard
Law Director, Purchasing Finance Division |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
Most campus buildings are cleaned using a team cleaning protocol that specifies green cleaning products, ergonomic equipment, and complies with third party standards.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Purchases are vetted by Housekeeping and periodic reports are provided by vendors.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
Has the institution's main cleaning or housekeeping department(s) and/or contractor(s) adopted a Green Seal or ISSA certified low-impact, ecological (“green”) cleaning program?:
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
The OS1 process utilizes green supplies, and 1/2 of the housekeeping zones have converted to this process. OS1 Green process demonstrates:
-Cleaning for Health first and then for appearance
-Disposing of cleaning wastes in a environmentally responsible manner
-Increased worker safety and awareness
-Increased level of sanitation of building surfaces
-Responsible and proper removal of pollutants from the facility
-Reduction of chemical, particle and moisture residue
-Minimization of human exposure to pollutants
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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