Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.88
Liaison David Blodgett
Submission Date April 20, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Babson College
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.07 / 2.00 Steve Tolley
Assistant Director, Ground, Building Services & Sustainability
Facilities Management & Planning
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
Yes

The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

Cleaning products are purchased through our Facilities Managment and Planning department. These staff members are well versed and understand the importance of using green products.Most of our daily cleaning is done with ionized water, reducing the need for chemicals.


Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Yes

Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
26,684 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on cleaning products :
69,919 US/Canadian $

A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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