| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.58 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Jan. 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.79 / 1.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
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:
The university purchases all Green Seal approved cleaners where applicable. Environmentally friendly cleaners and janitorial paper is mandated via the State of New York's Executive Order 4.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
The university reports annually on our green cleaning purchases in accordance with Executive Order #4
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:
As far as is possible Green Clean certified chemicals are used; Custodial department has received GREENGUARD certification for healthy high performance cleaning.
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:
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All janitorial paper purchased is made from recycled paper.
All janitorial paper purchased is made from recycled paper.
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