| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.11 |
| Liaison | Smith Getterman |
| Submission Date | March 12, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Baylor University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.45 / 1.00 |
Richard
Wright Assistant Director of Procurement Services Procurement Services |
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:
Procurement activity may include:
• Products for which the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.
EPA) has established minimum recycled content standard guidelines – such as
printing paper, office paper, janitorial paper, construction, landscaping,
transportation, vehicles, and non-paper office products – and which contain the
highest postconsumer content practicable, but no less than the minimum
recycled content standards established by the U.S. EPA Guidelines.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Mentioned recycled content in supplier fair and on-site training courses, and highlighted recycled office paper on office supply vendor's website.
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 | 809 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 37,217 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 10,140 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 477 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:
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