| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.11 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Drake |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Swarthmore College
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.85 / 1.00 |
Aurora
Winslade Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Criteria
Institution purchases EPEAT registered products for desktop and notebook/laptop computers, displays, thin clients, tablets/slates, televisions and imaging equipment (copiers, digital duplicators, facsimile machines, mailing machines, multifunction devices, printers and scanners).
This credit does not include servers, smartphones, or specialized equipment for which no EPEAT certified products are available.
Applicability
This credit applies to all institutions.
Scoring
Institutions earn the maximum of 1 point available for this credit for purchasing exclusively EPEAT Gold computers, tablets/slates, televisions and imaging equipment. Incremental points are awarded based on the percentage of purchased products that are EPEAT registered at each level. For example, an institution that purchased 50 percent EPEAT Gold and 50 percent non-certified products would earn 0.5 points (half of the points available).
Points for this credit are calculated automatically in the STARS Reporting Tool as follows:
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EPEAT registration level |
Factor |
|
Expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics |
|
Total expenditures on electronics |
|
Points earned |
|
Bronze |
0.33 |
× |
______ |
÷ |
______ |
= |
|
|
Silver |
0.67 |
______ |
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Gold |
1 |
______ |
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Total points earned -> |
Up to 1 |
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Measurement
Timeframe
Report the most recent data available from within the three years prior to the anticipated date of submission.
Sampling and Data Standards
Institutions may track purchases over a one-year time period or take a representative sample to determine the EPEAT level of electronic equipment purchases. When using a sample, institutions should strive to ensure that the sample recognizes seasonal and other variations that influence purchasing behavior.
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.