| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.51 |
| Liaison | Aimee Lemrise |
| Submission Date | Nov. 23, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.77 / 1.00 |
Robert
Shultz Purchasing Officer III Procurement Services |
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:
SIUC utilizes the policies and guidelines incorporated into the IPHEC contract (IPHEC-D-3b) to purchase cleaning products and equipment (see attached).”
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
The campus utilizes IPHEC-D-3b exclusively to purchase cleaning supplies and equipment; tracks sustainably preferable purchases as percent of purchases; and meets regularly with awarded supplier
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:
SIUC utilizes the IN-SITE program provided by SupplyWorks under IPHEC-D-3b contract. See attached IN-Site brochure.
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:
Ref attachment (4_ Section 2 Narrative)
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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