Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 32.05 |
Liaison | Gary Cocke |
Submission Date | June 13, 2016 |
Executive Letter | Download |
The University of Texas at Dallas
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
Yes
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A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
There is a preferred practice in the purchasing of Green Seal and/or EcoLogo cleaning and janitorial products dependent on the cost and effectiveness.
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
UT Dallas is committed to minimizing the environmental impact throughout the custodial and janitorial operations. UTD has reduced the variety of cleaning products allowed on-campus and used by custodial staff. When developing third-party custodial contracts, green language is encouraged. Third party contractors whom have green custodial-based programs and use environmentally friendly products are preferred. There is no formal preference policy for the Green Seal or EcoLogo certified standards.
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
800
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
800
US/Canadian $
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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?:
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A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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