Sustainable Strategic Sustainable Strategic SourcingSourcing

For a Multi-Campus For a Multi-Campus EnvironmentEnvironment

University of ColoradoUniversity of ColoradoDenver campus

Anschutz Medical campus Colorado

Spring campus

Boulder campus

PanelistsPanelists Jeff Darling, Sr. Purchasing Agent & Jeff Darling, Sr. Purchasing Agent &

Sustainability OfficerSustainability Officer Linda Kogan, Director of Linda Kogan, Director of

Sustainability, UCCSSustainability, UCCS Jarrett Smith, Sustainability Officer, Jarrett Smith, Sustainability Officer,

UCDUCD Moe Tabrizi, Director Energy Moe Tabrizi, Director Energy

Conservation, UCBConservation, UCB

OverviewOverview Educate & encourage the community Educate & encourage the community

to purchase the most sustainable to purchase the most sustainable products and servicesproducts and services

No mandates doesn’t mean no actionNo mandates doesn’t mean no action

Supplier shows, PSC open houses, Supplier shows, PSC open houses, Campus Forums, Newsletter articlesCampus Forums, Newsletter articles

BackgroundBackground Sustainability Council formed April 2008Sustainability Council formed April 2008

Jeff DarlingJeff Darling, , PSC Sustainability Officer PSC Sustainability Officer

Linda KoganLinda Kogan, , Director of Sustainability, UCCSDirector of Sustainability, UCCS

Dave NewportDave Newport, , Director of the Environmental Center, Director of the Environmental Center, UCB UCB

Jarrett SmithJarrett Smith, , Sustainability Officer, UCDSustainability Officer, UCD

Sandy HicksSandy Hicks, , Vice President & Chief Procurement OfficerVice President & Chief Procurement Officer

Charlene LydickCharlene Lydick, , Associate Director of ProcurementAssociate Director of Procurement

Teresa OsborneTeresa Osborne, , Director of Capital AssetsDirector of Capital Assets

Initial TasksInitial Tasks ““Green Purchasing Policy”Green Purchasing Policy” ““The Sustainable Purchasing The Sustainable Purchasing

Program” - posted at the PSC Program” - posted at the PSC websitewebsite

How to get the most sustainable How to get the most sustainable products for CU at the best products for CU at the best possible pricing and total costpossible pricing and total cost

Strategic SourcingStrategic Sourcing PSC Strategic Sourcing Manager, PSC Strategic Sourcing Manager,

Michael FoxMichael Fox

Teaming of Strategic Sourcing Teaming of Strategic Sourcing and Sustainable Procurementand Sustainable Procurement

Build sustainable verbiage into Build sustainable verbiage into solicitationssolicitations

First FocusFirst Focus Increase the purchase of recycled paperIncrease the purchase of recycled paper

Through Strategic Sourcing, got contract Through Strategic Sourcing, got contract with competitive pricing for recycled paperwith competitive pricing for recycled paper

Get the word out—Get the word out— PSC PSC CommunicatorCommunicator – electronic newsletter – electronic newsletter Supplier ShowcasesSupplier Showcases PSC Open HousesPSC Open Houses Campus ForumsCampus Forums Samples of recycled paperSamples of recycled paper

Increased purchase of recycled paper by Increased purchase of recycled paper by 60% 60%

Encouraging ChangeEncouraging Change Per State statute, office furniture is purchased Per State statute, office furniture is purchased

from Colorado Correctional Industries (CCI)from Colorado Correctional Industries (CCI)

CU one of the largest purchasers of furniture in CU one of the largest purchasers of furniture in the statethe state

Utilizing the Strategic Sourcing team as the Utilizing the Strategic Sourcing team as the lead, got the “green” needs of the University lead, got the “green” needs of the University added to agenda for regular business review added to agenda for regular business review meetingsmeetings

Sustainability Officer requested specific items Sustainability Officer requested specific items to be addressedto be addressed

Results of ChangeResults of Change CCI incorporated requested changes CCI incorporated requested changes

into website very quicklyinto website very quickly

Examples- Examples- Our Commitment in Design Our Commitment in Design Our Commitment in ManufacturingOur Commitment in Manufacturing Our Commitment in PartneringOur Commitment in Partnering ManufacturersManufacturers committed to our committed to our

environmental issues environmental issues

Campus EffortsCampus Efforts

Linda KoganLinda KoganSustainability Director Sustainability Director

University of University of Colorado at Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs

Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System

• Selected as official sustainability assessment tool for UCCS

• Over 100 schools already signed up

• How does this affect purchasing?

• Increases demand for “green” products

LEED, Green Seal cleaning products, EPEAT electronics, Low VOC paints, adhesives, carpets, LED lights, Recycled content paper Re-usable to go containers, Snow and ice removal, Integrated Pest Management programs, Lighting sensors, Recycled content napkins, Food

Greening of State Government

By 2012 from baseline of 2006

20% reduction in energy use, 10% water use,

20% in paper use, 25% fleet fuel,

Zero waste in operations and construction

Paper Case Study

• Strategic Purchasing Agreement with Staples for office supplies

• UCCS Library – branded virgin paper, not Staples, $4.05/ream

• Procurement Services Center oversight on campus purchases

• Staples $2.86 for virgin paper, $3.14 for 30% recycled, $3.65 for 100%

• Calculated savings for semester for switching to 30% recycled = $800

Carpet Tiles Case StudyStrategic Purchasing Agreement - Interface

Savings 20% Environmental Attributes – Not just about who sells recycled carpet

Comprehensive take back policy Methane from landfill to power factory Aggressive reuse and carbon reduction goals Tactile technology to eliminate glues and reduce materials

UCCS Science & Engineering Building – LEED GoldCRES 2009 Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design in Buildings Award

2009 Colorado Sustainable Design Award - Colorado Biz Magazine

LEED drives green purchasing, creates market advantage

Campus EffortsCampus Efforts

Jarrett SmithJarrett SmithSustainability OfficerSustainability Officer University of Colorado University of Colorado

DenverDenver

UC Denver:• Downtown Campus• Anschutz Medical Campus

• Built from 2000-2010, Over 4 million sq. ft. and growing

• Large Biomedical Research Facilities

Sustainability Drivers:•Governor’s Greening of Government Executive Order•American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)•SB 57 - High Performance Buildings•Regents Sustainability Resolution•COST SAVINGS

Crafting Sustainable Culture Cuts across all silos Procurement has a major role -

from products we purchase (source & quality) to the price we pay

Sustainable products are often higher quality, have more longevity and save money in the long run

How do we get the word out? Has become a function of best

practices within the facilities management group

Research One: 600k Biomedical Research

Facility, EUI of 450 (kBtu/sf) Energy conservation

measures have begun Strategic sourcing will

decrease total project costs and decrease payback period

Once completed, projects will save 15% of total campus energy use and cut 10% of greenhouse gas emissions

New ConstructionThree LEED Buildings in

design or construction phases

School of Pharmacy Health & Wellness Center Business School

LEED is driving sustainable purchasing in these new buildings and educating university faculty, staff and students of the benefits of sustainable products and purchasing

Campus EffortsCampus Efforts

Moe TabriziMoe TabriziDirector, Energy Conservation Director, Energy Conservation

University of Colorado at University of Colorado at BoulderBoulder

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Financing and installing solar Financing and installing solar PV on campus buildingsPV on campus buildings

Recently installed PV: Recently installed PV:

472 panels, 140,000 kWh/year, enough energy 472 panels, 140,000 kWh/year, enough energy

to power 20 regular-sized homesto power 20 regular-sized homes

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Coors Events Center: Coors Events Center: 210 panels, 44 kW, 61,600 kwh/year210 panels, 44 kW, 61,600 kwh/yearCoors uses approximately 1 million kwh/year, Coors uses approximately 1 million kwh/year, which means the PV panels provide 6% of the which means the PV panels provide 6% of the energy for the buildingenergy for the building

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Housing Maintenance Center:Housing Maintenance Center:

210 panels, 44 kW, 61,600 kwh/year210 panels, 44 kW, 61,600 kwh/year

PV panels provide 18% of the energy for the buildingPV panels provide 18% of the energy for the building

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Wolf Law:Wolf Law: 52 panels, 11 kW, 15,400 kwh/year52 panels, 11 kW, 15,400 kwh/year

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Mountain Research StationMountain Research Station20 kw arrays provide remote renewable power for CU climate science research along continental divide west of Boulder. Student funded, Xcel rebates, etc

Mountain Research Station gets snowed in and experiences some power losses in heavy snow loads. PV provides remote renewable supplies.

Structured to take advantage of Xcel Structured to take advantage of Xcel process, Amendment 37, Tax credit, & process, Amendment 37, Tax credit, &

Accelerated depreciation chargesAccelerated depreciation charges

<10kw 10kw-100kw >100kw

RESIDENTIAL MIDSIZE LARGE SCALE

Partnership with 3rd party venture capitalist in need of tax credits

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Ongoing EffortsOngoing Efforts Sourcing team will include sustainability Sourcing team will include sustainability

language in RFPslanguage in RFPs Recently completed for lab supplies and Recently completed for lab supplies and

equipmentequipment An RFP for Green Chemicals is coming up An RFP for Green Chemicals is coming up

soonsoon Ability to track and verify the procurement of Ability to track and verify the procurement of

such items as Energy Star equipment and such items as Energy Star equipment and FSC certified lab furnitureFSC certified lab furniture

Quarterly reporting quickly shows new Quarterly reporting quickly shows new purchases as well as trends and opportunitiespurchases as well as trends and opportunities

The Next Big ThingThe Next Big Thing Teaming of Facilities, Strategic Sourcing Teaming of Facilities, Strategic Sourcing

and Sustainabilityand Sustainability

Imagine a world where the biggest “bang Imagine a world where the biggest “bang for the buck” was a world where for the buck” was a world where Procurement strategically sourced Procurement strategically sourced sustainable products to be used in new sustainable products to be used in new construction and major renovation construction and major renovation projects. A place where “General projects. A place where “General Contractor mark up” was a thing of the Contractor mark up” was a thing of the past?past?

Carpet & FlooringCarpet & Flooring WhatWhat you put on the floor greatly you put on the floor greatly

influences what you release into the air in influences what you release into the air in your beautiful new buildingyour beautiful new building

New phrases - off gassing, toxic adhesives New phrases - off gassing, toxic adhesives and Nylon 66and Nylon 66

Utilize the E&I contract for InterFaceFLOR Utilize the E&I contract for InterFaceFLOR Contract No. CNR-01134Contract No. CNR-01134

Enable Facilities to use some of the best Enable Facilities to use some of the best and highest recycled content carpet in the and highest recycled content carpet in the world at very competitive pricesworld at very competitive prices

Lighting & Building Controls Lighting & Building Controls

LED lighting LED lighting

HVAC upgrades HVAC upgrades

LEED points LEED points

Save money and reduce Save money and reduce consumptionconsumption

STARS & ProcurementSTARS & Procurement Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Sustainability Tracking, Assessment &

Rating System Rating System Voluntary, self-reporting framework Voluntary, self-reporting framework Recognizing & gauging relative progress Recognizing & gauging relative progress

toward sustainabilitytoward sustainability

Run by the Association for the Run by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)Education (AASHE)

Procurement’s roleProcurement’s role

STARS PurchasingSTARS Purchasing Seeks to recognize institutions that are using their Seeks to recognize institutions that are using their

purchasing power to help build a sustainable economy. . . purchasing power to help build a sustainable economy. . . Each purchasing decision represents an opportunity for Each purchasing decision represents an opportunity for institutions to choose environmentally and socially institutions to choose environmentally and socially preferable products and services and support companies preferable products and services and support companies with strong commitments to sustainability.with strong commitments to sustainability.

Credit Number Credit Number Credit Title Credit Title Possible PointsPossible PointsOP Credit 10 OP Credit 10 Computer Purchasing Computer Purchasing 22OP Credit 11 OP Credit 11 Cleaning Products Purchasing Cleaning Products Purchasing 22OP Credit 12 OP Credit 12 Office Paper Purchasing Office Paper Purchasing 22OP Credit 13 OP Credit 13 Vendor Code of Conduct Vendor Code of Conduct 11

Tier Two Purchasing Tier Two CreditsTier Two Purchasing Tier Two Credits1 Historically Underutilized Businesses1 Historically Underutilized Businesses 0.250.252 Local Businesses2 Local Businesses 0.250.25Total Total 7.57.5

Other STARS CategoriesOther STARS Categories BuildingsBuildings ClimateClimate Dining ServicesDining Services EnergyEnergy GroundsGrounds TransportationTransportation WasteWaste WaterWater

Methods for Success !!Methods for Success !! Communicate & educateCommunicate & educate Make it easyMake it easy Good contractsGood contracts Smaller institutions - utilize Smaller institutions - utilize

cooperative agreementscooperative agreements Larger institutions – include Larger institutions – include

sustainability language in solicitationssustainability language in solicitations Either way, it’s time to go STRATEGIC Either way, it’s time to go STRATEGIC

and SUSTAINABLEand SUSTAINABLE

Thank you!Thank you!