| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.79 |
| Liaison | Robert Stroufe |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Chatham University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.47 / 1.00 |
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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?:
Yes
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A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
Paper orders must be done online or through the copy center. The default selection for all papers is minimum 30% recycled content. If a request for specialty paper is made and justified, the preferred selection is to find an FSC paper that qualifies.
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
On the Shadyside and Eden Hall campuses, paper is to be purchased directly from Office Depot online, where the University has negotiated a preferred selection of 30% recycled paper. For printing at Eastside campus, 30% recycled content paper is purchased and stocked by Ikon Copy Center and passed on to departments in the per print copier charges.
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Yes
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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 | 8,255.52 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 8,888.57 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 $ |
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Total expenditures on office paper :
18,008.37
US/Canadian $
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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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