| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 3.00 |
Eric
Meliton Manager: Sustainability Office Facilities and Asset Management |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services (e.g. building and facilities maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing, landscaping and grounds maintenance)?:
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.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating construction and renovation products (e.g. furnishings and building materials)?:
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
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) products and services (e.g. computers, imaging equipment, mobile phones, data centers and cloud services)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food services (i.e. franchises, vending services, concessions, convenience stores)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional services (e.g. architectural, engineering, public relations, financial)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels (e.g. travel, vehicles, delivery services, long haul transport, generator fuels, steam plants)?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating wood and paper products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating products and services in other commodity categories that the institution has determined to have significant sustainability impacts?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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