| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.48 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Sarah
Munro Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum environmental standards?:
How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum standards governing employee wages, benefits, working conditions and rights?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
The policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
The "Code of Conduct for University of Connecticut Vendors," implemented in the fall of 2013, holds UConn's vendors to minimal standards they are required to meet. A copy of this document may be viewed via the link below.
A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure that the guidelines are followed, including a brief description of instances when the guidelines have changed purchasing behavior, 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.
The website URL where information about the institution’s guidelines for its business partners is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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