| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.45 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.54 / 2.00 |
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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
None
The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
As outlined in Penn’s Green Housekeeping Plan, cleaning products and materials shall meet the sustainability requirements outlined in LEED Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance IEQ Credit 3.3. Should criteria be revised in subsequent versions of LEED EB-O&M, the program strive to meet those requirements. For the purpose of this item, cleaning products shall include green cleaning chemicals, materials and products, floor finishes and strippers, disposable janitorial paper products and trash liners, and hand soap. This requirement shall be met if 30% of total purchases, by cost, during the performance period (annual thereafter) meet at least one of the appropriate specified standards listed.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes
None
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
75,125
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
2,539,422
US/Canadian $
None
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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