Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.69
Liaison John Pumilio
Submission Date July 23, 2014
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Colgate University
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 John Pumilio
Director of Sustainability
Sustainability Office
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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?:
All

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):

Colgate's 2011 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan establishes baseline environmental criteria that we expect from each of our business partners. For example, the Sustainability Office works closely with our Dining Services provider and office supplier to ensure that our environmental goals are being met.


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:

We do not have a formal vendor code of conduct.


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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