Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.11
Liaison David Husemoller
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

College of Lake County
OP-10: Computer Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 2.00 Dara Reiff
Sustainability Coordinator
Educational Affairs
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase EPEAT Silver or higher computers and monitors?:
Yes

The website URL where the EPEAT policy, directive, or guidelines are posted :
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :

The Purchasing subcommittee of the Environmental Action Committee has created a list of recommendations for the institution that covers the following areas:
- Buy Laptops, Not Desktops
- Buy SFF (Small Form Factor)Desktops
- Avoid Hazardous Materials/Environmental Assessment
- Purchase Energy Star when possible
- Pick a new Power-supply unit
- Use multi-core processors
- Use more efficient monitors
- Choose the correct size graphic cards
- Set operating system settings
- Recycle equipment
The committee has also made purchasing recommendations for printers equipment.


Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT computers)?:
No

Expenditures on EPEAT Gold desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
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Expenditures on EPEAT Silver desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
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Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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