| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.38 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Martel |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2023 |
University of the Fraser Valley
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 3.00 |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
UFV acknowledges the importance of decision-making on local, environmental, and social impact interests. Sustaining a healthy community requires that procurement best practices go beyond the lowest cost of goods and services and consider the total social and economic impacts. UFV will endeavour to leverage its spending to achieve greater value. Where possible, UFV will apply the following social procurement principles and criteria when planning for and sourcing goods, services, equipment and construction-related works:
1. Social outcomes and community benefits will be assessed prior to any final procurement decision.
2. Supporting social enterprises, not-for-profit businesses, and small and medium enterprises to achieve social value.
3. Support social and economic development outcomes through targeted strategies.
4. Inclusion of endemic materials in project specifications, amenities and landscaping services.
5. Sourcing of environmentally responsible products and equipment.
6. Respect for the values of diversity, equality, and fair labour practices.
7. Elimination of waste and reduce emissions.
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?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
UFV considers sustainability criteria as a Tender Evaluation Criterion. Proponents are asked to describe all initiatives, policies or programs that demonstrate their company’s effort towards sustainable practices and responsibility (Social, Ethical, Environmental). For example:
Social, Ethical, Environmental and Community Value items could include:
1. Provide a narrative describing the company’s Social Procurement Values, including but not limited to the company’s environmental sustainability practices, the company’s ability to monitor and measure social and community value commitments, how they have eliminated or reduced waste in a previous project, etc.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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