| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Laura
Dunn Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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?:
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:
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:
President's Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility
Purchasing Standard
As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain the University’s position as a leader among institutions of higher education committed to the protection and advancement of CSR policies, the PCCSR recently collaborated with the Purchasing Department on the development of standard CSR contracting language. The new language reiterates the University’s position on CSR practices and requires annual summary reports of the vendor’s corporate social and environmental practices.
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