Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.74
Liaison Stephen Ellis
Submission Date March 1, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Boston University
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 1.00 Dennis Carlberg
Associate Vice President for Sustainability
BU Sustainability
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?:
No
+ Date Revised: June 9, 2016

A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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+ Date Revised: June 9, 2016

The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

Boston University uses SAP SRM for procurement including catalog and contract management. Purchases of computers are made from preferred vendors who offer EPEAT certified products. The procurement system ensures that policy and guidelines are followed.
The University lists standard systems to be purchased by departments. This list is maintained by Sourcing and Procurement as well as the Support & Infrastructure Governance Committee. Currently all Apple and Lenovo systems on the list are rated EPEAT Gold and loaded in catalogs for ease of ordering. Purchasing standard systems is required for all administrative departments and highly recommended for all academic departments. 


Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
No

Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
Expenditure Per Level
EPEAT Bronze ---
EPEAT Silver ---
EPEAT Gold ---

Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
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The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Through Boston University's purchasing system, 100% of desktop, laptop, and monitor purchases made through BU's purchasing system meet EPEAT Gold standards.


Through Boston University's purchasing system, 100% of desktop, laptop, and monitor purchases made through BU's purchasing system meet EPEAT Gold standards.

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