| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.39 |
| Liaison | Tina Woolston |
| Submission Date | Nov. 12, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Tufts University
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 1.00 |
John
Homich DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING & STRATEGIC SOURCING Purchasing |
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How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum environmental standards?:
Some
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How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum standards governing employee wages, benefits, working conditions and rights?:
Some
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A copy of the policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
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The policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
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A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure that the guidelines are followed, including a brief description of instances when the guidelines have changed purchasing behavior, if applicable:
In the Request for Quote (RFQ) process, Tufts asks each supplier to describe their environmental programs. These responses are weighted in the scoring process, and the suppliers are aware of this. Once the supplier is selected, they are required to report quarterly/annually on environmental program progress.
Tufts Purchasing has also assembled an informational handout for how individual departments can "buy green": http://finance.tufts.edu/purchasing/green-purchasing-at-tufts/
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The website URL where information about the institution’s guidelines for its business partners is available:
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