| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.06 |
| Liaison | Saiyare Refaei |
| Submission Date | Sept. 13, 2010 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pacific Lutheran University
OP-10: Computer Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Danyelle
Thomas Sustainability Assistant Facilities Management |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase EPEAT Silver or higher computers and monitors?:
Yes
None
The website URL where the EPEAT 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 :
PLU tries to ensure that this policy is followed by facilitating all computer purchases through the Computing & Telecommunications Department. The department only provides service and support for computers that are purchased through the department in line with their policies. The practice is to purchase only computers that are EnergyStar or EPEAT certified. For those who choose to purchase computers and printers in other ways, the department provides a list of recommendations.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT computers)?:
Yes
None
Expenditures on EPEAT Gold desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
203,500
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on EPEAT Silver desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
5,500
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
209,000
US/Canadian $
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All computers purchased in 2009 were EPEAT Gold certified.
Previous years:
2005
$429,000 EPEAT silver
(This cost is so high because of the new center for learning and technology that was built on PLUs campus that year.)
2006
$184,000 EPEAT Silver
$ 52,000 EPEAT Bronze
2007
$165,000 EPEAT Silver
2008
$150,000 EPEAT Gold
PLU is clearly striving to keep all computers EPEAT certified, and seems to be raising the standard every year.
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