| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.39 |
| Liaison | Mary Whitney |
| Submission Date | Sept. 25, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Chatham University
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Mary
Whitney University Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution give preference to local products and businesses in its purchasing decisions? Local food purchases, which are covered in OP Credit 6: Food Purchasing, are not included in this credit.:
A brief description of the program:
Chatham University has a strong history in supporting local businesses. We use local businesses by choice, such as our general contractor for the Eden Hall Campus project, our electrical and lighting supplies, our filtered water stations and more. Our dining services provider is local, and we support Parkhurst’s initiative to buy from local farmers.
We also make local purchases at smaller scale, including signage, the Bike Shop purchases from a local bike shop; and our Eden Hall coffee blend is a partnership with a local roaster.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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