| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.65 |
| Liaison | Kelly Nowicki |
| Submission Date | May 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 1.00 |
Daniel
Sweetman ADMIN PRG MANAGER III HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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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:
Custodial operations are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability. This commitment is implemented through a Green Cleaning Program that affects our choice of cleaning solutions, practices, and equipment, our goals for personnel training, and custodial personnel commitment to practice environmentally conscious cleaning and sanitation procedures. These policies include use of cleaning products that meet the Green Seal standard GS-37, EcoLogo, Environmental Choice and/or products with low-volatile organic compounds whenever possible and applicable.
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
See these links:
http://www.uwlax.edu/fpm/sustainability/docs/UW%20-%20La%20Crosse%20Green%20Cleaning%20Program%20-%20Academic%20Building%20Version.pdf
http://www.uwlax.edu/fpm/sustainability/docs/UW%20-%20La%20Crosse%20Green%20Cleaning%20Program%20-%20Academic%20Building%20Version%20-%20December%202012%20addendum.pdf
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
No
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
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Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
UW-L has adopted a Green Cleaning program for its two most recently constructed buildings (Centennial Hall and Eagle Residence Hall).
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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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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