| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.76 |
| Liaison | Eric Meliton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wilfrid Laurier University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.25 / 3.00 |
Eric
Meliton Manager: Sustainability Office Facilities and Asset Management |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
Within the Ethical Purchasing Policy at Laurier the following standards are listed in order to legislate against the purchase of products from vendors who practice said conduct:
1. Forced Labour
2. Child Labour
3. Harassment or Abuse - not tolerated
4. Discrimination
5. Hours of Work - comply with national standards
6. Right to Freedom of Association and the Right to Bargain Collectively - must be in place
7. Wages and Other Compensation - standards are met
8. Health and Safety - adequate environmental provisions
9. Employment Relationship - work performed must be on the basis of recognized employment relationship established through national law and practice
10. Reproductive rights - must exist (No employee or prospective employee shall be subjected to the involuntary use of contraceptives or pregnancy testing)
11. Local Labour Laws - must be followed
12. Universal Declaration of Human Rights - meet or exceed conditions
Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
This practice is used for some energy efficiency and GHG reduction projects such as the Laurier Energy Efficiency Project for example.
Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically Intensive Products and Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Green cleaning products are used in the majority cases throughout all of campuses. No written policy is in place.
Construction and Renovation
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
Our draft Furniture Policy (document is attached below and we are applying everything outlined in the document and have been for a number of years) states the following: Facilities and Asset Management Department is responsible for developing and maintaining furnishings, fittings, equipment and finishes that are manufactured with sustainable practices and materials, meet commercial grade specifications, conform to Wilfrid Laurier’s AODA (The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) standards and function safety.
Approved standards that must be met include:
11.03 Follow sustainable practices, following current requirements for testing, emissions and toxicity.
11.04 Support Wilfrid Laurier’s Sustainability Policy
Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
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Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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