| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.67 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | April 8, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.64 / 1.00 |
Molly
Bressers Program & Outreach Coordinator Campus Sustainability Office |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase office paper that has recycled content and/or is certified to meet multi-criteria sustainability standards for paper?:
A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
There is a state mandate that "No less than 35 percent of state agency procurement of paper products may be from recycled paper products. [2003 c.794 §21]" and as a state institution, PSU must comply with that mandate. Additionally, our Sustainable Procurement policy, which is currently being vetted for formal adoption, will state: All copy paper purchased for office copiers shall be made from 100% post consumer material and processed chlorine-free (PCF).High speed copiers shall use minimum 30% post consumer material paper
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
There is a state mandate that "No less than 35 percent of state agency procurement of paper products may be from recycled paper products. [2003 c.794 §21]" and as a state institution, PSU must comply with that mandate. Our vendors know of this requirement and also know to provide PSU with high PCW recycled content options.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Expenditures on office paper with the following levels of post-consumer recycled, agricultural residue, and/or FSC certified content::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| 10-29 percent | 22,005 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 40,728 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 2,842 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 22 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 25,433 US/Canadian $ |
Total expenditures on office paper :
The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The purchasing data above is from PSU's main paper vendor, Office Depot.
The purchasing data above is from PSU's main paper vendor, Office Depot.
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