My questions are for MRc1 Sustainable purchasing, in a machining facility our highest volume purchases are in raw material and tooling. The bulk of our solid waste comes from the metal chips produced from the process, which is recycled back through the foundry.
1. Does raw product that is purchased to make a finished good qualify as an ongoing consumable? My initial thoughts are that it is no different than paper documents that are produced in an office environment.
2. Would the recycled waste (metal chips) qualify as a post industrial material?
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Dan Ackerstein
PrincipalAckerstein Sustainability, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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July 13, 2010 - 11:59 am
Jay, this is a really good question that I don't believe has a definite answer. I think there's a reasonable argument to be made that a manufacturing process is outside the scope of the MR prerequisites and credits and should be viewed as distinct from the existing category structure, which is clearly designed with a certain subset of items in mind. On the other hand, I have heard that in the past, reviews for hotels (for example) have required the inclusion of what I would think of as similar 'process' type items like sheets/towels/etc... in purchasing analyses. My advice to you would be to make the case you find most logical and compelling, and make it consistently (all purchasing and waste credits). But be prepared to respond to a review comment that requests data on that road not taken. . . Or, if its critical to your strategy, fire off a CIR.