| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.24 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | June 10, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.55 / 1.00 |
Michelle
Novacek Process Analyst Physical Plant |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase office paper that has recycled content and/or is certified to meet multi-criteria sustainability standards for paper?:
A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
As a component of Executive Order # 156, North Carolina encourages environmental sustainability efforts that help develop markets for recyclable materials. State agencies shall procure (as a requirement) and use environmentally preferable goods and services, including products made wholly or in part from recycled materials, whenever feasible and practicable. Agencies shall give consideration to environmentally preferable products that are more energy efficient, less toxic, less polluting, and which generate less waste overall.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Purchases are through a Mandatory State Term Contract. ASU purchasing is bound by the following: All copy paper, including miscellaneous color and sized paper, is 30% recycled content. Our school purchases paper with a minimum 30% recycled content but this is not a limitation. Departments can choose a higher recycled content.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Expenditures on office paper with the following levels of post-consumer recycled, agricultural residue, and/or FSC certified content::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| 10-29 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 69,257 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
Total expenditures on office paper :
The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Exec Order 156: http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02221.pdf
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