| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.89 |
| Liaison | Ann Drevno |
| Submission Date | Jan. 25, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Mary's College of California
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.75 / 1.00 |
Michael
Viola Director of Facilities Services Facilities Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
Yes
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A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
None
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
See attached
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
The purchasing policy and guidelines are reviewed on an annual basis between Saint Mary's College and ABLE.
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
3,555
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
5,326
US/Canadian $
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
This Policy and Plan addresses environmental best practices for cleaning the interior of St. Mary’s College of California. Specifically, it addresses purchasing sustainable cleaning, hard-floor and carpet products; procuring sustainable cleaning equipment; developing and implementing standard operating procedures for effective cleaning; promoting and improving hand hygiene; developing guidelines for handling cleaning chemicals; developing staffing and employee training requirements; collecting and addressing occupant feedback; and establishing procedures for use of chemical concentrates and dilution systems.
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A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Cleaning products and materials, including hard-floor and carpet-care products, used by Able at Saint Mary’s College of California shall, when possible, meet the requirements of LEED EBOM's IEQc3.3: Green Cleaning, Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials.
Product types subject to these requirements include, but are not limited to, bio-enzymatic cleaners, hard-floor cleaners, carpet cleaners, general-purpose cleaners, specialty cleaners, odor control, disinfectants, disposable janitorial paper products and trash bags, and hand soaps.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Chemicals that do not have a sustainable alternative (ex. Green Seal or EcoLogo) were not included in either of the spend totals above.
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