Last updated: July 15, 2008
Legend:
Green: Mandatory specification or fully implemented initiative.
Yellow: Optional specification or partially implemented initiative.
Red: Identified as a potential specification or initiative. Not yet incorporated into GoC procurement.
INITIATIVES: | Last N/A |
Current 2008 RFP |
Future 2014 RFP |
Notes: | |
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Reduction/Reuse |
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GMCS promotes sharing of infrastructure by departments to reduce unnecessary duplication | Green |
Green |
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Supplier Engagement |
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Survey of suppliers to identify environmental features of products. | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier communication to indicate environmental objectives in future years. | Red |
Yellow |
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Successful bidders' environmental information available | within government | Red |
Yellow |
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publicly | Red |
Yellow |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA |
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1. Supplier's commitment to the environment |
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Supplier has environmental policy statement | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier has history on environmental initiatives | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier has conducted waste audit | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier has plans for environmental improvements | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier is committed to using manufacturer's with environmentally friendly cabling products | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier is committed to efficient travel to/from work sites | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier provides online portal for ordering | Green |
Green |
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Supplier provides reports electronically | Green |
Green |
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Supplier provides user guides online | Green |
Green |
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2. Resource input |
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Metal parts contain recycled content - % to be determined with next RFI | Red |
Yellow |
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Plastic parts contain recycled content - % to be determined with next RFI | Red |
Yellow |
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3. Product design |
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Supplier to provide RoHS compliant cabling & related products | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier to provide WEEE compliant cabling & related products | Red |
Yellow |
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4. Manufacturing |
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Waste material from the manufacturing process is minimized. | Red |
Yellow |
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Waste material from the manufacturing process is recycled. | Red |
Yellow |
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5. Packaging and Distribution |
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Packaging is designed to minimize waste. | Red |
Yellow |
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Recycled materials are used to produce the packaging | Red |
Yellow |
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Supplier accepts the packaging for reuse, recycling, or recovery | Green |
Green |
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6. Use and Maintenance |
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Warranty for 10 to 20 years, according to product. | Green |
Green |
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7. Disposal |
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Supplier removes cabling and packaging | Green |
Green |
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Supplier demonstrates a program for recycling of cabling | Red |
Yellow |