Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.29
Liaison Olivia Shehan
Submission Date Aug. 18, 2011
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STARS v1.0

Wellesley College
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.85 / 2.00 Patrick Willoughby
Sustainability Director
Facilities
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
Yes

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The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
While Wellesley does not commit to the Green Seal or EcoLogo brands, the college does purchase other green cleaning products from Proctor and Gamble. The custodial department at Wellesley College is committed to using green cleaning products wherever feasible. Over the past few years the college has been transitioning to the goal of utilizing all cleaning chemicals as green. Currently, we are at about 90%.

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Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes

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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
7,650 US/Canadian $

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Total expenditures on cleaning products :
8,500 US/Canadian $

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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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