Credit Language
OP 10: Purchased Goods – version 3.0
Indicators
- 10.1. Percentage of cleaning supplies spend that meets sustainability criteria
- 10.2. Percentage of electronics spend meets sustainability criteria
- 10.3. Percentage of furniture spend that meets sustainability criteria
- 10.4. Percentage of office paper spend that meets sustainability criteria
Questions & Answers
How has this credit changed between STARS Version 2 and Version 3?
- Several 2.2 Purchasing credits were combined into a single credit, including a new indicator that requires data on an institution’s furniture spend.
- The criteria for office paper purchasing (Indicator 10.4) have been simplified into two tiers: “preferable” and “other qualifying”.
- Lists of qualifying standards will be maintained in the STARS Help Center rather than included in the Technical Manual.
- Spend amounts may be provided in local currency rather than US Dollars.
- A comprehensive list of differences can be found in the STARS 3.0 Summary of changes.
Which certifications earn points for this credit?
An updated list of preferable standards (with a separate tab for each commodity product) is available.
Resources, Templates & Tools
- Qualifying certifications and standards for purchased goods
- Cleaning products purchasing –
- Electronics purchasing – EPEAT Registry
- Office paper purchasing – Forest Stewardship Council Certification
Suggestions for Institutions
- Work with your institution’s central purchasing unit(s) to adjust and/or implement sustainable purchasing assessment tools to facilitate comprehensive reporting under this credit.
Potential Data Quality Issues
- Affirmative responses must be supported by information provided in the descriptive fields, particularly for Indicators where full points are earned.