| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Bradley Flamm |
| Submission Date | July 31, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Paul
Morgan Professor Professional & Secondary Education |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
WCU is using Johnson-Diversey’s GreenSeal certified cleaning products to clean all of
our buildings. “Green” cleaning requires the use of only sustainable cleaning products
whose ingredients are not derived from non-renewable resources. Sustainable
ingredients shall represent a minimum of 80% of the active ingredients (other than
water).
Green Cleaning - Custodial Services at West Chester University has for over three
years used exclusively GreenSeal recognized products. WCU is now “green” cleaning
three high-profile buildings using U. S. Green Building Council and Johnson-Diversey
recommendations; School of Music and Performing Arts Center, 25 University Avenue
and Sykes Student Union. Custodial staff members in these buildings are speciallytrained in the use of micro-fiber and air pollutant containment equipment with HEPA
filters. We are currently implementing a full “Green” program for the Science Center.
Once expedited, over 400,000 sq. ft. of space will be cleaned utilizing true “green”
practices. All cleaning procedures will be modified with the health and safety of
building occupants in mind.
While selecting the right products is of critical importance, it is of equal if not greater
importance to make sure cleaning personnel are using the products correctly. Training
on appropriate product dilution, use and disposal can have a huge impact on reducing
impacts on worker and occupant health, as well as to the environment. Sometimes the
greatest effect we can make in terms of reducing impact around our most vulnerable
building occupants is not the product, but rather how and when the product is used.
Thus, the appropriate training remains ongoing and focuses on creating safer, healthier
and more productive environments for our building occupants.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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