Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 49.59
Liaison Lily Strehlow
Submission Date Feb. 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 3.00 Lily Strehlow
Sustainability Specialist
Risk Management, Safety, and Sustainability
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies

Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
Yes

A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
All institutions adhere to the DOA Procurement Manual (manual) and UW System Procurement Policies. This manual outlines state procurement policy on recycling, and supplier diversity. The supplier diversity program is intended to, “engage, encourage, and remove undue impediments, to promote participation of diverse suppliers in state purchasing.” This program includes guidelines for doing business with minority, women, and disabled veteran-owned businesses. In 2019 this policy was updated to include a Sustainability in Procurement Policy from DOA Procurement Manual (9/16/2019).

Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others

A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
All institutions employ LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others. More information can be found in the Sustainability in Procurement Policy.

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

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Chemically intensive products and services: State Procurement Manual-Use of Products Containing Phosphorus (https://doa.wi.gov/ProcurementManual/Documents/PRO-609.pdf)

Consumable office products

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Consumable office products: Sustainable Facilities Standards (https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/DoingBusiness/Sustainability.aspx) and Sustainability in Procurement Policy (https://doa.wi.gov/ProcurementManual/Documents/PRO-209.pdf).

Furniture and furnishings

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Consumable office products: Sustainable Facilities Standards (https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/DoingBusiness/Sustainability.aspx) and Sustainability in Procurement Policy (https://doa.wi.gov/ProcurementManual/Documents/PRO-209.pdf).

The Sustainability in Procurement Policy (https://doa.wi.gov/ProcurementManual/Documents/PRO-209.pdf) is intended to “to promote development of contract specifications that minimize the generation of solid waste and increase recyclability, and to establish procedures to follow in purchasing goods with recycled content. This policy includes guidelines on how to develop product specifications and bidding processes that incorporate requirements for recycled materials and recovered materials (when technically and economically feasible). This policy applies to:
Paper and paper products
Plastic and plastic products
Glass and glass products
Motor oil and lubricants
Construction materials, including insulating materials
Furnishings, including rugs, carpet, and furniture
Highway equipment, including signs, signposts, reflectors, guardrails, lane dividers, and barricades

Information Technology (IT) and equipment

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Information technology (IT) and equipment: Sustainable Facilities Standards and VendorNet-Computer Equipment and Related Services (https://vendornet.wi.gov/Contract.aspx?Id=d3b40eca-08ad-e611-80f8-0050568c7f0f)

Food service providers

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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Garments and linens 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional service providers

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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