| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.71 |
| Liaison | Matthew Harmin |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goucher College
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.42 / 1.00 |
Carol
Crouse Office of Communications Assistant Office of Communications |
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:
Throughout campus the college uses paper with a content of 10 to 20 percent recycled materials.
All of the paper towel, toilet paper, and tissue products used on campus are 100 percent recyclable and EcoLogo certified. EcoLogo is a third-party certified eco-labelling program approved by the Global EcoLabelling Network. EcoLogo standards endeavor to address multiple environmental attributes related to both human health and environmental impacts across the life cycle of a product or service.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Goucher uses EcoLogo which is a third-party certified eco-labelling program approved by the Global EcoLabelling Network. EcoLogo standards endeavor to address multiple environmental attributes related to both human health and environmental impacts across the life cycle of a product or service.
Goucher's copy paper is purchased specifically by the print shop with a 20% recyled rating.
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 | 33,592 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 4,680.64 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 $ |
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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