| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.54 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.83 / 1.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
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:
All buildings cleaned by the in-house Building Services staff use green cleaning products and services. Cleaning products used in these buildings are less harmful to those applying the cleaner, building occupants, and the environment than comparable products. Additionally all paper products and trash liners contain recycled content.
http://facserv.utk.tennessee.edu/GreenCleaning/default.htm
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
It has become custom for facilities services to purchase green cleaning products and use them throughout the campus. This was instituted by the purchaser from Facilities Services himself.
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:
All cleaning and custodial work is instituted in-house. These building services staff use green cleaning products and services as provided by Facilities Services. Additionally, all paper products and trash liners contain recycled content. Employees go to monthly meetings so to keep up to date on any new cleaning products and training needed to correctly and sustainably dispose of waste. Our vendor has also custom fit all trash cans with specific liners so to reduce wasteful liner plastic in the landfill. They have estimated saving an average of 80,000 pounds from the landfill each year with this process along with the frequent training with employees about environmentally friendly practices.
http://tntoday.utk.edu/2007/12/06/ut-certified-as-americas-first-green-cleaning-university/
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:
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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