Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.04
Liaison Larry Cook
Submission Date Feb. 29, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of South Carolina
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Namita Koppa
Assistant Director for Program Management
Office of Sustainability
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How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum environmental standards?:
Some

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?:
None

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):
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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:

The attached copy of an internal vendor policy document outlines the requirements for socially and environmentally responsible vendors. These requirements are in every solicitation that the University offers.


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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