Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.80
Liaison Kate Witte
Submission Date Feb. 17, 2012
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STARS v1.0

Keene State College
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Renee Harlow
Purchasing Director
Purchasing Office
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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?:
Yes

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:
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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:

Keene State College strives to conduct business in a sustainable manner. This is an effort to balance economic priorities with environmental health and human health. KSC will,when economically feasible, do business with companies that can further our sustainable objectives. We are interested in receiving environmental mission statements or any programs or policies that have to do with sustainable issues. These programs or policies can be, but are
not limited to, reducing, reusing and recycling resources, disposal of organic and other solid waste, conservation efforts in regards to transportation, energy and water, disposal of hazardous waste, giving back to the community. Please include as part of your bid any pertinent information in reference to any sustainable practices of your company, if applicable.


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In addition, USNH, of which we are a part, also had a Vendor Code of Conduct which applies to all KSC formal bids.
http://www.unh.edu/purchasing/USNH%20Vendor%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf


In addition, USNH, of which we are a part, also had a Vendor Code of Conduct which applies to all KSC formal bids.
http://www.unh.edu/purchasing/USNH%20Vendor%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf

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