| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.91 |
| Liaison | Susan Powers |
| Submission Date | April 10, 2024 |
Clarkson University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Susan
Powers Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment ISE |
Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
From Environmental Design Standards: 3.4.6.3 Purchasing Preferences may be given to goods produced in NYS, goods or services or construction provided by NYS person, firms, or corporations. Preference may also be given to businesses that are small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. Clarkson strives to support the local economy and local businesses. • Vendors offering take-back programs for packaging or spent products should also be favored. When possible specify and purchase products that: o Minimize packaging. o Use recycled content. o Use materials that minimize or have no off gassing (with a strong preference for those that do not off-gas at all) o Minimize use of toxic chemicals throughout their lifecycle. Use lighter Materials to minimize energy/transportation costs. o Use local materials, local vendors. o Are organically derived or have biodegradable waste streams. o Minimize water use. o Minimize energy use. o Minimize energy and paper use in procurement/contract management measures. o Minimize deliveries, minimize removal from campus.
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
From Clarkson's Design Process and Procedures document: "Where applicable, life cycle cost analysis shall be used as a design tool to ensure that the design provides the best value to Clarkson University. Evaluate investment cost (first cost), utility costs (energy, water use, wastewater disposal), operation and maintenance costs, and periodic replacement costs"
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
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Part of Environmental Design Standards: o Use materials that minimize or have no off gassing (with a strong preference for those that do not off-gas at all) o Minimize use of toxic chemicals throughout their lifecycle. Use lighter Materials to minimize energy/transportation costs. Construction cleanup and pre-occupancy cleaning must be coordinated with Clarkson's project manager to ensure the use of low toxicity products, equipment and techniques.
Consumable office products
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Furniture and furnishings
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
The Office of Information Technology has a centralized computer purchasing program. According to the website that is pasted below: "This program is designed to maximize the financial resources of the university by ensuring computers purchased meet environmental and efficiency standards, are appropriately sized and equipped for the type of work being performed, and are standardized for efficient support. We have worked with HP to secure access to state-contract pricing on desktops, tablets PCs, and laptops for institutional use. Additionally, this program will ensure all computers meet Energy Star and EPEAT standards for efficiency and environmental responsibility. All purchases of computers for staff and administration should be made from this standardized listing.
Food service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Garments and linens
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Professional service providers
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
The University, as a recipient of Federal and State funding, is required to demonstrate positive efforts to utilize Small Businesses (SB), Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and other Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in its procurement activities. Such procurement activities include, but not limited to, subcontracts, purchase orders, and P-card transactions for services, materials and supplies, and travel costs related to sponsored awards
Transportation and fuels
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
From Travel and Entertainment (T&E) Expense Policy: "Automobile rentals should be limited to situations where other means of transportation are not practical, economical, or available. Travelers are encouraged to choose compact or mid-sized cars whenever possible. Travelers will not be reimbursed for full-size or specialty rental vehicles (e.g., luxury, sports utility, and convertible) unless there are documented extraordinary circumstances or they have been provided as a no-cost upgrade."
Optional Fields
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