| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.15 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Michigan State University
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.97 / 2.00 |
Kim
Watson Former Director, University Services-Procurement University Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
Yes
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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 :
Recommendation: Substitute recycled content paper for virgin paper (paper with no recycled content) with the target of a minimum of 75 percent of the white paper purchased on campus becoming recycled content paper by fall 2009.
Intent: Maximize campus systems by finding more efficient ways to use paper.
Community Impact: The majority of campus units still use virgin paper for office printing. While previous types of recycled paper present some challenges, including dull color and paper jams on high-speed machines, new versions of recycled paper perform similarly to virgin paper. Units and departments will be asked to purchase paper with a minimum of 30 percent recycled content whenever possible. When campus units redirect spending to purchase paper with recycled content and print two-sided, it is expected that the cost of paper to the unit will decrease overall.
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Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
345,433
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 :
131,676
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
857,232.46
US/Canadian $
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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