| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.76 |
| Liaison | Diane Fout |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Transylvania University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Samuel
Crankshaw Student Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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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
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A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
None
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
There is no posted policy on this issue, but all paper purchased is at least 30% recycled content. All paper is purchased through the Office Services department and is regulated through that body.
Transylvania's letterhead and business cards are printed on 100% recycled, chlorine free, carbon neutral Green-e certified paper.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
No
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 | --- |
| 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 :
9,847
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:
While there is no official, written policy on how much of the paper content must be recycled content, all paper purchased is at least 30% recycled and all letterhead is 100% recycled.
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