| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.20 |
| Liaison | Olivia Shehan |
| Submission Date | Dec. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wellesley College
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Sharon
Bort Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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:
While Wellesley does not commit to the Green Seal or EcoLogo brands, the college does purchase other green cleaning products from Proctor and Gamble. The custodial department at Wellesley College is committed to using green cleaning products wherever feasible. Over the past few years the college has been transitioning to the goal of utilizing all cleaning chemicals as green. Currently, we are at about 90%.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Close communication between custodial services and the office of sustainability to ensure these practices and policies are followed.
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:
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:
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