| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.31 |
| Liaison | Keaton Schrank |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Westminster University - Utah
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Kate
Puddy Sustainability Fellow Environmental Center |
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):
Most contracts at the College require the adherence to local, state & federal laws. Since there are environmental requirements contained in local, state & federal laws, there is a minimum environmental standard being set when contractors abide by these laws. The EPA also has standards that affect the environment that which the College follows. Food service, custodial, waste management and recycling agreements all have these requirements related to food, chemical and waste and cleaning. Last year the College intentionally hired a food service provider that committed to the “Real Food Challenge”, that had company practices for sustainability and nutritious food. The Food Service contract was drafted with these policies. Please note that the Real Food Challenge is an amendment that will be signed shortly. The College Master Plan calls for all new construction to have a goal to design to LEED Gold construction and all remodels that exceeds 50% of the original building should be designed to at least a LEED Silver construction. The Meldrum Science Center achieved a Platinum LEED certificate, the construction of Westminster on the Draw and the Bassis Student Center both were constructed to Silver LEED standards.
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:
The College has set LEED policies for construction and has incorporated these policies into agreements for construction. Meetings with Building Contractors ensures that these standards will be delivered on which usually occur weekly. Currently, there is no significant construction occurring. There are numerous groups that monitor food, waste practices and chemical storage and disposal, some of those include: Chemical Safety Committee, Food Service Committee, Risk Management Committee and the Sustainability Council. There are numerous employee positions that monitor these practices: Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Director of Safety and Campus Fire marshal, Managing Director of Administration, VP of Finance & Administration, and the President. I think we have seen significant behavior changed in our food service operations and construction practices over the last few years.
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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