| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.46 |
| Liaison | Margaret Bounds |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Connecticut College
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.25 / 3.00 |
Margaret
Bounds Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
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Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
No
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
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Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/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
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
The College has a stated preference for Green Seal-Certified products in the Sustainable Operations Policy.
Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
The College has a stated preference for sustainable building materials and recycled materials in the Sustainable Building Policy.
The college also uses the following criteria for construction and renovation materials (as stated in the Sustainable Operations Policy):
Adhesives and sealants will have volatile organic compound (VOC) contents that are within
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines;
Paints and coatings have VOC emissions not exceeding VOC and chemical component limits of EPA guidelines;
Non-carpet floor finishing meets the requirements of Green Seal -37;
Carpet meets requirements of Carpet and Rug Institution (CRI) Green Label Plus Carpet Testing;
Program and carpet cushion meets requirements of CRI Green Label Testing Program; Composite panels and agri-fiber products contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins.
Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Wood and Paper
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
Our new Printer Paper Sustainability Guideline (adopted start of FY18) states "when selecting and purchasing paper for copiers and printers preference should always be given to paper that contains at least a 30% recycled content." This criteria is published on the college landing page of our contracted office supply partner, WB Mason, and is presented in mandatory p-card training.
Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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