| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.50 |
| Liaison | Cora Kenfield |
| Submission Date | July 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Vassar College
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Karen
Gallagher Buyer Purchasing |
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?:
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):
A sweatshop policy that ensures garments purchased by the College were not made under sweatshop conditions. A furniture policy that checks for PVC content when purchasing furniture and avoiding ones with PVC.
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:
Vassar College strives to conduct its business affairs in a socially responsible manner consistent with its educational mission and commitment to diversity. Vassar College expects a sincere commitment to legal compliance and ethical business practices by all of its suppliers. All agreements between the College and a vendor providing it with goods and services is reviewed to ensure compliance with the code.
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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