| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.04 |
| Liaison | Larry Cook |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Carolina
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.53 / 1.00 |
Namita
Koppa Assistant Director for Program Management Office of Sustainability |
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:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
The University Facilities department has adopted the purchase of all green seal or ecologo products when that product is available in a particular cleaning category. If such a product does not exist, Facilities collaborates with its vendor to ensure that the most sustainable product is chosen.
University Housing has fully transitioned to green cleaning methods that include the use of Diversey products (Green Seal and/or EcoLogo Certified) and microfiber cloths. The purchasing of these supplies has been automated through our on-campus warehouse so that individual custodial supervisors cannot elect to order different, non-certified, products. All staff have been trained on the new products and procedures and procedure cards are provided on their task carts so that they can reference them for the correct use of the products.
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:
University Housing has fully transitioned to green cleaning methods that include the use of Diversey products (Green Seal and/or EcoLogo Certified) and microfiber cloths. The purchasing of these supplies has been automated through our on-campus warehouse so that individual custodial supervisors cannot elect to order different, non-certified, products. All staff have been trained on the new products and procedures and procedure cards are provided on their task carts so that they can reference them for the correct use of the products.
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:
Pages 3-4 of attached document
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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