Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.19
Liaison Christina Erickson
Submission Date June 6, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Champlain College
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Linda Wheeler
Senior Director
Auxiliary Services
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How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum environmental standards?:
Some

How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum standards governing employee wages, benefits, working conditions and rights?:
None

A copy of the policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
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The policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure that the guidelines are followed, including a brief description of instances when the guidelines have changed purchasing behavior, if applicable:

Champlain College built into its contracts with our two custodial company partners that the must purchase and use non-toxic / Green Seal certified cleaning products as well as recycled content toilet paper and paper towels.

Sodexo/Dining Services is committed to increasing their amount of local and "real" food purchases, especially in accordance with Sodexo's Vermont First Initiative. https://vermontfirstsodexo.wordpress.com/ Additionally, they have adhered to request to buy Fair Trade products, including bananas, coffee, and teas, in accordance with Champlain's Fair Trade Campus designation.

The Campus Store, operated by Follett, has adhered to request to buy Fair Trade products, including, coffee and tea, and other products, in accordance with Champlain's Fair Trade Campus designation.


The website URL where information about the institution’s guidelines for its business partners is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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