Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 55.03
Liaison Sara McIntyre
Submission Date Aug. 10, 2022

STARS v2.2

Sewanee - The University of the South
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 3.00 Sara McIntyre
Sustainability Coordinator
OESS
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies

Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
Yes

A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
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Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
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. 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

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating 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

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
The University conducts business with sustainable small businesses in and around the community. The University has an Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Master Plan. The University will purchase goods and services from vendors who share our environmental commitment when economically feasible. Refer to the University Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website for more information.
http://www.sewanee.edu/media/about/2013_Sustainability_Master_Plan.pdf

Furniture and furnishings

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
The University conducts business with sustainable small businesses in and around the community. The University has an Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Master Plan. The University will purchase goods and services from vendors who share our environmental commitment when economically feasible. Refer to the University Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website for more information. http://www.sewanee.edu/media/about/2013_Sustainability_Master_Plan.pdf

Information Technology (IT) and equipment

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
The University conducts business with sustainable small businesses in and around the community. The University has an Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Master Plan. The University will purchase goods and services from vendors who share our environmental commitment when economically feasible. Refer to the University Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website for more information. http://www.sewanee.edu/media/about/2013_Sustainability_Master_Plan.pdf

Food service providers

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
The University conducts business with sustainable small businesses in and around the community. The University has an Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Master Plan. The University will purchase goods and services from vendors who share our environmental commitment when economically feasible. Refer to the University Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website for more information. http://www.sewanee.edu/media/about/2013_Sustainability_Master_Plan.pdf

Garments and linens 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
The University conducts business with sustainable small businesses in and around the community. The University has an Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Master Plan. The University will purchase goods and services from vendors who share our environmental commitment when economically feasible. Refer to the University Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website for more information. http://www.sewanee.edu/media/about/2013_Sustainability_Master_Plan.pdf

Professional service providers

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
The University conducts business with sustainable small businesses in and around the community. The University has an Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Master Plan. The University will purchase goods and services from vendors who share our environmental commitment when economically feasible. Refer to the University Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website for more information. http://www.sewanee.edu/media/about/2013_Sustainability_Master_Plan.pdf

Transportation and fuels

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All data was supplied by Jimmy Davis, our Purchasing Manager

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