| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Tony Gillund |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Purdue University
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.59 / 2.00 |
Michael
Gulich Director of University Sustainability University Sustainability |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
There is a Campus Housekeeping committee where representatives of several departments (self-supporting and campus) [Building Services (academic buildings), University Residences (dining and res halls), Division of Rec Sports (Co-Rec), Athletics, Purdue Memorial Union] meet monthly to evaluate new green cleaning products. They develop a list of approved green cleaning chemicals as replacements for less sustainable cleaning chemicals, and help ensure compliance.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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