| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.39 |
| Liaison | Dianne Anderson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
New York University
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.12 / 2.00 |
Scott
Lewis Manager, Client Relations Administrative Services |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
NYU Administrative Services' Policies and Procedures Manual describes the university's intention to procure products with high post-consumer recycled content, including at least 30% post-consumer content recycled office paper (and other paper products), with 100% post-consumer recycled content encouraged.
Recycled paper is used for almost all copy jobs at NYU and there is a stated preference for recycled-content paper and office supplies in administrative mailings, web materials, and other resources. Though the purchasing system is not centralized, staff using the Stapleslink website are directed to recycled-content paper in a variety of ways, and departments which procure virgin paper are sent letters, samples of recycled-content paper, and more.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
Total expenditures on office paper :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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