| 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-17: Guidelines for Business Partners
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Rob
Tyser Professor Biology |
How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum environmental standards?:
How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum standards governing employee wages, benefits, working conditions and rights?:
Date Revised: June 5, 2015
A copy of the policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
The policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
One of our universities primary business partners, our Dining Services contractor, is required to adhere to specific sustainability policies in eight specific areas:
Products Grown Locally and Regionally
Dining Vehicle Low Emission Recommendation
Certified Green Restaurant
Tray-less Dining Program
Pre-consumer/post-consumer Waste Program
Use of Compostable paper Products
Recycling
Sustainability Program Annual Review
A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure that the guidelines are followed, including a brief description of instances when the guidelines have changed purchasing behavior, if applicable:
Annual review policy:
Sustainability efforts will be reviewed by June 30 annually for effectiveness and comparison/alignment to goals of the University sustainability initiatives. Upon these reviews and upon mutual agreement between the Contractor and the University, pending notification of and approval from the UW-System Procurement Office, appropriate adjustments/amendments to the contact will be made.
The website URL where information about the institution’s guidelines for its business partners is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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