| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.44 |
| Liaison | Mike Wilson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Victoria
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Xavier
Serrano Director, Purchasing Services Purchasing Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses?:
Yes
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A copy of the policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
None
The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
Included in the Social Responsibility and Sustainability Objectives of UVic Purchasing Services (attached) is a section that clearly states one principle is to "engage in procurement of locally purchased products where practical and economically feasible to reduce GHG emissions..." UVic also gives local suppliers the advantage in applications for a Strategic Alliance or Preferred Vendor Status application, see section 10.6 in this document: https://web.uvic.ca/purc/docs/sourcing/RFPTERMS.pdf#page=61
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
Yes
None
The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
50
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The website URL where information about the institution’s inclusive and local purchasing policies and/or program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UVic's procurement practices and procedures are designed to support the local economy and to encourage a high standard of social and environmental responsbility of our suppliers. This includes giving preference to suppliers who are closest, use the least amount of waste, recycle packaging materials, can deliver to campus less frequently, have high labor standards, and can supply green certified/organic/fair trade products. See the following links for more information:
https://www.uvic.ca/sustainability/operations/purchasing/index.php
https://web.uvic.ca/purc/docs/sourcing/RFPTERMS.pdf#page=61
http://web.uvic.ca/purc/docs/misc/Social%20Responsibility%20and%20Sustainability%20Objectives.pdf
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