| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.85 |
| Liaison | Karen Eckert, Ph.D. |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Principia College
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.33 / 1.00 |
Ward
Patterson Director Mail and Copy |
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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?:
Yes
None
A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
A 2014 directive to Mail & Copy Services from the Vice President's office (Finance and Operations) specifies that the college purchase "30% post-consumer paper for all generic printers." This led to the purchase of 60 (of 256) cases of 30% recycled content in 2014, with all purchases being 30% recycled content going forward.
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
We are a small institution with a single purchasing node for paper, so, with minor exceptions, oversight is straightforward. Recycled content is noted in purchasing records, in addition to any third-party certifications (e.g., FSC, SFI).
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Yes
None
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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 2,304 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
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Total expenditures on office paper :
8,184
US/Canadian $
None
The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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