| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.33 |
| Liaison | Maria Dahmus |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2023 |
University of St. Thomas
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Karen
Harthorn Associate Vice President Procurement Services |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
Yes, the University's Sustainable Purchasing Policy includes six broad institution-wide purchasing categories. The goal of the policy is to reduce the adverse environmental impact of the University's purchasing decisions consistent with several principles. The full policy is available online: https://www.stthomas.edu/media/officeofgeneralcounsel/policies/Purchasing-and-Payables-Policy.pdf (pages 6 - 8)
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
No
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
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Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically intensive products and services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
The University's sustainable purchasing policy includes chemically intensive products and services. The sustainability criteria are available on page seven of the policy document: https://www.stthomas.edu/media/officeofgeneralcounsel/policies/Purchasing-and-Payables-Policy.pdf
Consumable office products
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
The University's sustainable purchasing policy includes office products. The sustainability criteria are available on page eight of the policy document: https://www.stthomas.edu/media/officeofgeneralcounsel/policies/Purchasing-and-Payables-Policy.pdf
Furniture and furnishings
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
The University's sustainable purchasing policy includes furniture/furnishings. The sustainability criteria are available on pages six and seven of the policy document: https://www.stthomas.edu/media/officeofgeneralcounsel/policies/Purchasing-and-Payables-Policy.pdf
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
The University's sustainable purchasing policy includes IT equipment. The sustainability criteria are available on page six of the policy document: https://www.stthomas.edu/media/officeofgeneralcounsel/policies/Purchasing-and-Payables-Policy.pdf
Food service providers
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
The University's sustainable purchasing policy includes food service providers. The sustainability criteria are available on page seven of the policy document: https://www.stthomas.edu/media/officeofgeneralcounsel/policies/Purchasing-and-Payables-Policy.pdf
Garments and linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
The University's sustainable purchasing policy includes transportation and fuels. The sustainability criteria are available on page eight of the policy document: https://www.stthomas.edu/media/officeofgeneralcounsel/policies/Purchasing-and-Payables-Policy.pdf
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In addition, the university has transitioned to electronic invoice and receipt submission.
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