Indiana University Indianapolis
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing

Policy The University Procurement Services will comply with all state statutes, federal laws, and regulations. Included, but not exclusive, is the following state statute: Recycled Paper Products - Statute #IC 20-12-67 et seq. This states: There is a price preference of ten percent (10%) for supplies that meet at least one of the following descriptions: (1) At least fifty percent (50%) of the volume of the original components of the supplies consisted of recycled materials. (2) The cost of purchasing recycled materials constituted at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of producing the supplies. (3) A percentage by weight or volume of recycled materials which the commissioner of the department of environmental management determines by rule is eligible for procurement preference under this chapter. Further, the Office of Procurement Services recommends buying sustainable products with these labels and certifications: BioPreferred Cradle to cradle certification Electronic Product Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Energy Star Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Paper Green Building Standards Green Seal Environmental Standards Water Sense IU Policy FIN-PUR-10.1, Protection of Old Growth Forests specifies "Indiana University will avoid wood or paper products derived from old growth forests...Indiana University reserves the right to ask for documentation from any supplier if sufficient evidence is presented that the supplier is in violation of this policy. Indiana University also reserves the right to sever all dealings with any supplier in violation of this policy." Full policy here: http://policies.iu.edu/policies/categories/financial/purchasing/FIN-PUR-10.1-protection-of-old-growth-forests.shtml

Purchasing organizes and participates in campus events that highlight our green purchasing initiatives, including the use of recycled paper. We also promote this via occasional newsletter articles. Over 50% of the paper that IUPUI uses is recycled paper. The IUPUI letterhead is made of 15% post-consumer recycled paper. Printing Services is the largest generator of good recyclable paper on campus.