Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 78.45
Liaison Emma Blandford
Submission Date May 15, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Georgia Institute of Technology
OP-10: Computer Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 2.00 Marcia Kinstler
Sustainability Director
Office of Environmental Stewardship
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase EPEAT Silver or higher computers and monitors?:
Yes

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The website URL where the EPEAT policy, directive, or guidelines are posted :
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Energy-efficient products allow Georgia agencies to minimize the impact on the environment since the reduced energy consumption saves natural resources and prevents pollution associated with electric utilities. Listed below are some of the energy efficient products that your agency can find on statewide contract. Energy Star Computers on "Microcomputers & Peripherals"

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

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Expenditures on EPEAT Gold desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
0 US/Canadian $

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Expenditures on EPEAT Silver desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
90,000 US/Canadian $

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Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
100,000 US/Canadian $

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Total expenditures provided for desktop and laptop computers and monitors is a very conservative estimate.

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