| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Anne Duncan |
| Submission Date | Jan. 29, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wartburg College
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 1.00 |
Anne
Duncan Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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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:
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The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
The Wartburg College Campus Sustainability Plan addresses all areas of campus sustainability, broken into eight sections. Section II of this plan addresses purchasing, with a stated vision "The College shall adopt a campus-wide environmentally and socially sensitive purchasing plan that is consistent with best practices in higher education (e.g. AASHE). These policies will favor purchase of products with a reduced environmental and social impact."
Under each section there is a list of applicable goals. Goal 4 states "Buy Local: Departments shall be encouraged to purchase locally grown and produced products, defined as within Iowa or a 500 mile radius of Waverly, IA, to minimize the environmental costs associated with shipping."
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
No
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The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s inclusive and local purchasing policies and/or program is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We are not able to track the purchases made within the 500 mile radius nor the 250 STARS local definition.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.