| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.69 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jessica
Levy Intern Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
Does the institution have and act on a vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy that sets expectations about the social and environmental responsibility of vendors with whom the institution does business?:
The website URL where the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy is posted :
A copy of the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy:
A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure the code is followed, including a brief description of instances when vendor code of conduct has changed purchasing behavior within the last five years, if applicable:
Emory University or its representatives may engage in monitoring activities to confirm Supplier's compliance to this Supplier Code of Ethical Conduct, including on-site inspections of facilities, use of questionnaires, review of publicly available information, or other measures necessary to assess Supplier's performance.
Any University Supplier or University employee should promptly report violations of this code or any unethical behavior by an Emory University employee or Emory University Supplier to Procurement Services at 404.727.5400 or e-market@emory.edu.
Based on the assessment of information made available, Emory University reserves the right (in addition to all other legal and contractual rights) to disqualify any potential Supplier or terminate any relationship with any current Supplier found to be in violation of this Supplier Code of Ethical Conduct without liability to the University.
One example of the vendor code of conduct changing purchasing behavior is:
Georgia Pacific, Emory provider of industrial paper hand towels & bath tissue, was under contract with our Healthcare organization at favorable prices when compared to a green seal certified product being supplied to us by Bay West. In order to create a possible savings opportunity Emory University, our office needed to 1) require Georgia Pacific to obtain certification for its line of post consumer waste content paper and 2) entice them to redesign the exterior packaging used for its product line to promote and extol sustainable practices. We approached the executive management of the company and after much work achieved the following:
1. GP secured Ecologo certification for all of the material being offered to Emory.
2. GP developed in conjunction with our office a redesign of their entire post consumer national product line packaging. The new verbiage on their packaging now says “green by design and desire”, and the packaging used confirms the post consumer content of the material and the manufacturing practices.
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