Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 63.89
Liaison Carly Thibodeau
Submission Date July 7, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Endicott College
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.48 / 1.00
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
No

A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:

We do not have a formal institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products.

63% of our purchases on cleaning and janitorial products are Green Seal and/or UL Environment (Eco Logo) certified.


A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

Endicott purchases a variety of "green by design" products and green cleaning products, but does not have a policy on strictly purchasing these products.


Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Yes

Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
66,985 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
105,375 US/Canadian $

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?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Green Sealed. EcoLogo, or Green by Design products include Terra Green Neutral Cleaner, Elements Synthetic Floor Protectant and PH Neutral Stripper, STOKO Refresh Foam Soap, and Earth Friendly Products Parsley Plus and Vinegar Glass Cleaner.


Green Sealed. EcoLogo, or Green by Design products include Terra Green Neutral Cleaner, Elements Synthetic Floor Protectant and PH Neutral Stripper, STOKO Refresh Foam Soap, and Earth Friendly Products Parsley Plus and Vinegar Glass Cleaner.

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