| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.34 |
| Liaison | Elaine Goetz |
| Submission Date | March 11, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ohio University
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.93 / 1.00 |
Diana
McGrew Assistant Director of Procurement Purchasing |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?:
A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :
All of the laptops and desktops sold by Bobcat Depot are certified EPEAT Gold, meeting the highest criteria for environmental performance.
Most, if not all, computers offered through the university e-purchasing system, Bobcat Buy, are EPEAT registered.
University-wide stated preferences can also be found at http://www.ohio.edu/sustainability/programs/Procurement.cfm
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
It is difficult to buy a university-owned computer except through Bobcat Depot or Bobcat Buy. It is possible to use a university-issued credit card (P-card) to buy a computer, but such P-card purchases are frowned upon.
Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| EPEAT Bronze | 1,291.36 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Silver | 41,975.97 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Gold | 5,176,850.68 US/Canadian $ |
Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.