| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.00 |
| Liaison | Lisa Mitten |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at New Paltz
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.91 / 1.00 |
David
Farbaniec Director Procurement |
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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:
None
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
Governor David Paterson adopted the following paper purchasing policy as part of Executive Order 4. This paper purchasing policy applies to SUNY New Paltz. The executive order reads as follows:
Commencing no later than July 1, 2008, all copy paper, janitorial paper and other paper supplies purchased by each State agency or authority shall be composed of 100% post-consumer recycled content to the maximum extent practicable, and all copy and janitorial paper shall be process chlorine-free to the extent practicable, unless such products do not meet required form, function or utility, or the cost of the product is not competitive.
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
The Purchasing Department monitors paper purchasing practices across campus. 100% recycled paper is purchased under state contract.
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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 7,376 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 42,356 US/Canadian $ |
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
54,566
US/Canadian $
None
The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For the purposes of this credit, the college assumed that other types of paper including bond, cardstock, and colored paper is not included in the total expenditures on office paper figures.
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.