| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.46 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | May 22, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
OP-13: Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.83 / 1.00 |
Paul
Mathisen Dir. of Sustainability & Assoc. Prof Civil & Environmental Engineering |
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Cleaning Products
40,000
US/Canadian $
Expenditures on cleaning products that are Green Seal or UL ECOLOGO certified and/or Safer Choice labeled (or local equivalents for institutions outside the U.S. and Canada):
40,000
US/Canadian $
Janitorial Paper Products
80,000
US/Canadian $
Expenditures on janitorial paper products that are FSC, Green Seal, and/or UL ECOLOGO certified (or local equivalents for institutions outside the U.S. and Canada):
60,000
US/Canadian $
Percentage of expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products that are third party certified to meet recognized sustainability standards:
83.33
A brief description of the time period from which the figures reported above are drawn (i.e. one-year time period or representative sample):
one year
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wn38Acl58YrGQzeO4c4Fiex1gIrk_MH6/view?usp=sharing
We use the latest environmentally friendly equipment, such as vacuums that have filtration systems which will filter down to 0.5 microns. This equipment helps reduce allergy discomfort and provides improved air quality throughout WPI's facilities. We also educate our staff on the proper use of disinfectants and other chemicals, which helps to reduce lost time due to common seasonal illnesses. The primary daily cleaning products are dispensed from dilution control systems found in all campus buildings. This form of dispensing assures a safe dilution of all the major chemicals used on campus. The dilution control system is manufactured by Genesan. The Genesan products are bio-based and biologically-engineered cleaning products developed with sustainability in mind at all phases of the product's life-cycle. Genesan products are EcoLogo, US EPA DFE Logo, EU Ecolabel, USDA BioPreferred Program, and Green Seal Certified. Chemicals have no higher than a health rating of “1” in use. WPI has also implemented safer, more sustainable cleaning tools, such as microfiber clothes and trained all personnel on the benefits of sustainable cleaning programs and cleaning products.
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