| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.57 |
| Liaison | Derek Nichols |
| Submission Date | Sept. 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Buffalo
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners
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Tricia
Kandler Senior Purchasing Associate 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?:
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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?:
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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):
SUNY Standard contract clauses prohibit the purchase of tropical hardwoods. Typically, wood sourced at UB construction contracts is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. For more information, visit http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=428
UB follows the SUNY System's anti-sweatshop policy and a corresponding anti-sweatshop procedure. This policy and procedure are enforced on an ongoing basis, especially with apparel and sports equipment purchases originating from Athletics and Recreation.
The SUNY Anti-Sweatshop Policy (policy #7559) found at and the anti-sweatshop procedure (procedure #7560), governs purchases of apparel, textiles, and sports equipment. In accordance with the procedure, anytime the College or its contractors purchase apparel or sports equipment, vendor is required to complete a Certification of Compliance with Fair Labor Conditions form, certifying that the manufacturing of the items is "done in compliance with all applicable labor and occupational safety laws including but not limited to child labor laws, wage and hour laws and workplace safety laws." http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=670 http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=672
New York State Labor Law 220 requires that:
* "No laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor or subcontractor engaged in the performance of any public work project shall be permitted to work more than eight hours in any day or more than five days in any week, except in cases of extraordinary emergency."
* Traditional construction trades and building services workers receive no less than the prevailing wage and benefits for a particular trade. Prevailing wage rates and schedule are adjusted annually and are based on the location where the work is performed.
* Contractors and subcontractors must keep original payroll records and submit payroll records to UB as evidence of fair pay.
* All contractors must demonstrate evidence that contractors working onsite at UB are covered by workers compensation and disability benefits.
For more information, visit: http://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/publicwork/PWGeneralProvisions.shtm http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/Employers/ProveItToMoveIt.pdf
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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:
Terms and conditions such as those in the attached include social and environmental policies that are standard language in our contracts.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s guidelines for its business partners is available:
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