| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.10 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Cindy
Hodis Associate Director for Acquisitions Office of Purchasing |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
Eastern does have a policy for Green Cleaning and has issued an RFP for Green Cleaning Supplies.
Green cleaning goals are to minimize the exterior’s impact on the local environment and to emphasize and practice environmentally safe, low-impact cleaning chemicals and practices. We continually aim to improve our environmental by:
• Educating, training, and motivating custodial staff to work in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Ensuring that all custodial staff is aware of their responsibilities in implementing this green cleaning policy.
• Conserving energy, water, and other resources while still providing a cleaned and sanitary environment.
• Complying with all relevant current legislation and industry standards.
• Using cleaning products that meet Green Seal standard GS-37 or products with low-volatile organic compounds (VOC) whenever applicable.
• Using products that meet EPA standards with high post-consumer recycled content.
• Eliminating phosphates and aerosol products.
• Using concentrated cleaning products when available.
• Using chemicals that are diluted using cold water.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
All purchasing policies are followed in accordance with state general statutes.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
Has the institution's main cleaning or housekeeping department(s) and/or contractor(s) adopted a Green Seal or ISSA certified low-impact, ecological (“green”) cleaning program?:
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information for this credit was provided by Cindy Hodis in Purchasing.
Information for this credit was provided by Cindy Hodis in Purchasing.
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