Tools for a Smart and Sustainable Campus

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Tools for a Smart and Sustainable Campus

Spring 2014

62% of potential students indicate

that having access to information

about a college’s commitment to

environmental issues would

contribute to their decision to apply

or attend a school.

The Princeton Review’s

2013 College Hopes & Worries Survey

www.princetonreview.com

Unisource helps colleges and universities across

the country meet student and faculty expectations

for using sustainable products and resources.

Without compromising their budget.

See how these solutions worked for these

esteemed educational facilities – and how they can

work for you, too.

http://learn.unisourceworldwide.com/highered

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Case Studies

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A simple towel and tissue switch

made students happy and resulted in

a cost savings of 32%.

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Even though bottom-line concerns led Duke to “do more with less”,

with the help of Unisource, they soon realized that a switch in their

towel and tissue could result in a cost savings.

» Two-ply tissue, by the case, is slightly more expensive than one-ply tissue;

however, the cost-per-use is lower as people typically use more sheets of

one-ply tissue.

» Roll towels, in an automated dispenser, reduce the potential for waste as

only one towel at a time is dispensed (overcoming the users temptation

to grab more than they need.)

Sustainable Solutions at Duke University

Student complaints about one-ply tissue led Duke to

explore other options – while keeping budgets in mind.

Learn more about this solution at http://learn.unisourceworldwide.com/highered

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Can liners made with post-consumer

waste are now the preferred solution

for NC State University.

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While the university consistently seeks out sustainable options for use

on the campus, can liners had been out of reach due to performance

and cost. Until Unisource provided a solution.

» As the first complete line of can liners with a high percentage of post-

consumer waste* (that were no more expensive than bags made of virgin

resin), Revolution Bags were an ideal solution for NC State.

» After a several-month trial, the new liners were adopted for use across the

university. The strong sustainability story was embraced by the facilities

office and sustainability office, not to mention by students and faculty.

The change was promoted through the campus newsletter and

highlighted at the State Conference.

Sustainable Solutions at NC State University

Students often request that housekeeping use sustainable

products, but can liners had always been a challenge.

Learn more about this solution at http://learn.unisourceworldwide.com/highered *third-party certification by SCS Global Services

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Green Cleaning solutions are the

perfect compliment to 40+ years of

sustainability efforts.

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OCC’s “Healthy School” campaign led them to convert the school to

green cleaning chemicals and cleaning solutions.

» OCC was executing a multi-faceted plan to implement a series of

sustainable solutions, such as water-efficient toilets and water faucets,

energy-efficient lighting, and utilizing recycling containers around the

campus. Through Unisource, they saw that green cleaning was the perfect

compliment to those efforts.

» Through an audit of the campus, the Unisource team found more than 30

different chemicals in use. Those were consolidated to just six items, all

with sustainable certifications, resulting in an estimated savings of around

$12,000 per year.

Sustainable Solutions at Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College has a 40+ year history of

sustainability efforts; green cleaning was the next step.

Learn more about this solution at http://learn.unisourceworldwide.com/highered

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How can Unisource help you?

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We can design your green cleaning program for you.

We can conduct custodial effectiveness

assessments for you.

We can provide you the reporting and monitoring

tools necessary to allow you to track your purchases of

sustainable cleaning supplies and materials, through our

proprietary Green Gauge cleaning tool.

How can Unisource Help?

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Green Gauge IEQc3.3 Reporting Tool

Easy-to-read analysis of

Sustainable Cleaning Product

purchases against LEED®:EB-O&M

standards

View results for your entire

building portfolio and individual

delivery locations

Identify products not meeting

LEED® standards for easy

conversion to more sustainable

options

Subscribe to a monthly YTD report

or request reports to match LEED®

performance periods

How can Unisource Help?

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Unisource Worldwide fully understands the unique and complex challenges that come with evolution and the continued pursuit of excellence when pursuing sustainability initiatives in higher education facilities.

We understand that properly maintained environments can help create lasting brand confidence while helping to reduce risk and cost.

» Our solutions include program management, customer specific

solution design and support, dedicated customer service representatives, and innovative communication tools, and a broad assortment of facility products.

Who Is Unisource Worldwide?

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Where To Find Us:

Contact Us:

www.unisourceworldwide.com

www.unisource.ca

1-800-UNISOURCE

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