| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.16 |
| Liaison | Ryan Ihrke |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Green Mountain College
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.10 / 2.00 |
Gerry
Fitzgerald Executive Assistant to the Provost Provost's Office |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
Yes
None
The URL where the recycled paper 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 :
The College adopted a sustainable paper purchasing policy in the spring of 2007 based on a project researched by a Public Policy and Environment course. The policy aims to significantly increase the purchase of recycled paper and to reduce paper consumption at the College.
The College's communications office prints most college materials using post consumer, FSC-certified paper for all of its pieces including annual reports, periodicals, and admission materials.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Yes
None
Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
11,272.42
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
11,272.42
US/Canadian $
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All paper purchased at GMC in FY 2009/2010 was 30% recycled.
Cail Clark is the Administrative Assistant for IT/Library Services, the department responsible for about 30%($2713.22) of the total paper purchases from last FY. The rest of the purchases were made through the Office Services department, by Gerry Fitzgerald. Thus, we are naming Gerry Fitzgerald the responsible party for this credit.
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