Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.21
Liaison Dave Barbier
Submission Date June 3, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Shelly Janowski
Sustainability Coordinator
Facility Services
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

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):

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Residential Living Department aim to purchase environmentally preferred products whenever possible for our ongoing and durable product needs. Environmental considerations for these purchases include but are not limited to transit distances, recycled content, recyclability, FSC certifications, energy efficiency, low VOC and additional environmentally friendly manufacturing processes.

The intent of this policy is to become even better stewards of the land, air and water by improving our ability to recognize and minimize our impact on the environment through our purchasing habits.


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 Office of Sustainability only purchases sustainably produced products.


The website URL where information about the institution’s guidelines for its business partners is available:
---

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
---

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.