| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.31 |
| Liaison | Feng Teter |
| Submission Date | Dec. 4, 2023 |
California State University, Fresno
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Sue
Shaw Project Manager Administration |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
CSU Sustainable Procurement Policy Stat ID: 6953280
www.calstate.policystat.com/policy/6953280/latest/
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, re-purpose recycle material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators, (2) participate in the Cal-Recycle Buy Recycle program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all Buy-Recycle program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
The campus also adheres to the following California State University (CSU) policies and guidelines:
CSU Buy Recycled Handbook: http://www.calstate.edu/csp/special-programs/
CSU Sustainability Policy: http://www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainablility /policies-reports/ICSUAM 5235.00
CSU Buy Recycled Products Campaign:
https://csyou.calstate.edu/Policies/icsuam/Pages/5235-00aspx
Staples Business Advantage $50 Order Minimum: Fresno State adheres to a requirement by the CSU that all Staples Business Advantage orders meet a $50 minimum, which minimizes shipping, transportation, and associated fuels and emissions from smaller orders.
Executive Order 987: Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management for the California State University http://www.calstate.edu/eo-987.html
www.calstate.policystat.com/policy/6953280/latest/
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, re-purpose recycle material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators, (2) participate in the Cal-Recycle Buy Recycle program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all Buy-Recycle program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
The campus also adheres to the following California State University (CSU) policies and guidelines:
CSU Buy Recycled Handbook: http://www.calstate.edu/csp/special-programs/
CSU Sustainability Policy: http://www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainablility /policies-reports/ICSUAM 5235.00
CSU Buy Recycled Products Campaign:
https://csyou.calstate.edu/Policies/icsuam/Pages/5235-00aspx
Staples Business Advantage $50 Order Minimum: Fresno State adheres to a requirement by the CSU that all Staples Business Advantage orders meet a $50 minimum, which minimizes shipping, transportation, and associated fuels and emissions from smaller orders.
Executive Order 987: Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management for the California State University http://www.calstate.edu/eo-987.html
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA as a matter of policy and standard practice when evaluating all energy- and water-using products, systems and building components
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Energy Reduction: Per the CSU systemwide policy “Energy Conservation and Utilities Management and Energy Consumption Reduction Goal for 2004/2005 Compared to 1999/2000”
"When replacing energy consuming and/or utilities infrastructure equipment, the most cost-effective models will be selected. Life cycle costing procedures, instead of first capital cost only, will be utilized as the basis for all future equipment selection. All possible efforts will be made to secure additional funding if required to effect lowest life-cycle procurement”.
This is a CSU Policy through the State University Administrative Manual.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7056253/latest/
"When replacing energy consuming and/or utilities infrastructure equipment, the most cost-effective models will be selected. Life cycle costing procedures, instead of first capital cost only, will be utilized as the basis for all future equipment selection. All possible efforts will be made to secure additional funding if required to effect lowest life-cycle procurement”.
This is a CSU Policy through the State University Administrative Manual.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7056253/latest/
Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically intensive products and services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Consumable office products
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Sustainable Procurement
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, repurpose recycled material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators; (2) participate in the CalRecycle Buy-Recycled program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all BuyRecycled program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-jmpvj
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-5xya5
1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, repurpose recycled material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices.
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators; (2) participate in the CalRecycle Buy-Recycled program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all BuyRecycled program product categories.
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/#autoid-jmpvj
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-5xya5
Furniture and furnishings
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
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Information Technology (IT) and equipment
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
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Food service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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Garments and linens
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
All CSU contracts for the procurement or laundering of apparel, garments or corresponding accessories or the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies, other than procurement related to a public works contract, shall require the contractor to certify that it has maintained a "sweat-free" workplace in compliance with Public Contracts Code Section 6108 and that they adhere to the Sweatfree Code of Conduct as set forth by the California Department of Industrial Relations.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-2yrak
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/#autoid-2yrak
Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
It is the policy of the CSU to meet the transportation needs of students, faculty, staff and visitors at its campuses with safe, equitable, and cost-effective options. CSU will use the lowest life cycle cost evaluation and greatest number of students, faculty, staff and visitors per vehicle mile traveled (VMT) served to determine its investment of scarce funding into transportation infrastructure that increases mobility and access for all.
The CSU shall use transportation options that have the lowest total cost of ownership, lowest carbon emissions and best fit for regional transportation needs to mitigate congestion and pollution while maintaining access to campus.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7728108/latest/
The CSU shall use transportation options that have the lowest total cost of ownership, lowest carbon emissions and best fit for regional transportation needs to mitigate congestion and pollution while maintaining access to campus.
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7728108/latest/
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Policies, guidelines or directives:
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/
Furnishings and IT were switched to "unknown," since there is currently no posted purchasing criteria or policy on our website. CSU-wide policy, however, should help make how we are addressing these credits clearer in the future:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eAEdoGNURcLkpKFCBd91VYXLlCaDYoPy/view?usp=sharing
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6987526/latest/
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7865355/latest/
Furnishings and IT were switched to "unknown," since there is currently no posted purchasing criteria or policy on our website. CSU-wide policy, however, should help make how we are addressing these credits clearer in the future:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eAEdoGNURcLkpKFCBd91VYXLlCaDYoPy/view?usp=sharing
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