| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.15 |
| Liaison | Sarah Leola Hunt |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2024 |
University of North Carolina, Pembroke
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Kimberly
Locklear Director of Purchasing Purchasing |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Section 5. Purchase and Use of Environmentally Preferable Products As a component of their environmental sustainability efforts and to help develop markets for recyclable materials, state agencies shall procure and use environmentally preferable goods and services, including products made wholly or in part from recycled materials, whenever feasible and practicable. Environmentally preferable products have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment in their manufacture, use, and disposal when compared with other products that serve the same purpose. Agencies shall give consideration to environmentally preferable products that are more energy efficient, less toxic, less polluting, and which generate less waste overall. a. Purchases of environmentally preferable and recycled-content products (1) In cooperation with the Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance, the Division of Purchase and Contract shall make every effort to identify environmentally preferable goods and services and products made from recycled materials that meet appropriate standards for use by state agencies. When environmentally preferable and recycled-content products are offered that are comparable in quality, availability, and price to products not having recycled content or similar environmental attributes, term contracts shall carry only the environmentally preferable products.
https://www.uncp.edu/sites/default/files/2018-01/02221.pdf
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
We evaluate systems and products such as chillers, boilers, water fountains, etc. that are more energy efficient and have longer life cycles.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Grounds follows an IPM that focuses on avoiding the use of chemicals unless necessary. These chemicals are then chosen based on minimizing any risk they may have to human health, beneficial and nontarget organisms, and the environment.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
https://www.uncp.edu/sites/default/files/2018-01/02221.pdf
Purchases of recycled paper (1) State agencies are directed to purchase and use recycled paper for all letterhead stationery, reports, memoranda, and other documents when feasible and practicable. All new and re-manufactured photocopy machines and laser printers purchased shall have the ability to use xerographic paper having at least 50% recycled content, 30% of which should be post-consumer content.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
The campus has adopted LEED Silver, Two Green Globes or equivalent as the minimum standard for sustainable development.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
ENERGY STAR and EPEAT.
All electronic office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, photocopy machines, facsimile machines, and other such equipment purchased by state agencies shall be Energy Star® compliant.
https://www.uncp.edu/sites/default/files/2018-01/02221.pdf
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Currently participating in the NC 10% Campaign.
We currently do not have a written Sustainability Criteria when evaluating food service providers.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://www.uncp.edu/student-services/information-technology/purchasing-recommendations https://www.uncp.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/How%20to%20Purchase%20at%20UNC%20Pembroke%20May2017_0.pdf
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