| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.23 |
| Liaison | Maria Dahmus |
| Submission Date | June 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of St. Thomas
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 3.00 |
Karen
Harthorn Associate Vice President Procurement Services |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
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:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services (e.g. building and facilities maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing, landscaping and grounds maintenance)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
The university contracts with Ecolab for several pest management services. The Cockroach program employs proven Integrated Pest Management technology that emphasizes minimal use of pesticides. The rodent program employs multi-catch rodent devices and does not use rodenticide. The ant program uses only the minimal amount of insecticide required, and all materials are EPA-approved and applied according to the label, laws and regulations.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating construction and renovation products (e.g. furnishings and building materials)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
Purchases from the primary vendor of the university's furniture supplier achieved the following:
- 49% recycled content
- 98% achieved Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage™ air quality certification
- 72% achieved Cradle to Cradle certification
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) products and services (e.g. computers, imaging equipment, mobile phones, data centers and cloud services)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
100% of the university's current models of computing resources, printers and multi-function devices are EPEAT Gold registered products.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food services (i.e. franchises, vending services, concessions, convenience stores)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
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:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional services (e.g. architectural, engineering, public relations, financial)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels (e.g. travel, vehicles, delivery services, long haul transport, generator fuels, steam plants)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating wood and paper products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
- 100% of office paper purchases use recycled content paper
- 99.7% of janitorial paper purchasing is FSC, Green Seal and/or UL ECOLOGO certified
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating products and services in other commodity categories that the institution has determined to have significant sustainability impacts?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
University vendors offer a wide range of sustainable products which the university uses but there is no sustainability purchasing policy.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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