| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.05 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | July 19, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.01 / 2.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
NYS Governor David A. Paterson signed Executive Order 4 (EO4) on April 24, 2008. EO4 establishes a state green procurement and agency sustainability program. The goals of EO 4 include the conservation, improvement and protection of natural resources, the promotion of effective methods to reduce energy and resource consumption and the procurement of commodities, services and technology that minimize the potential environmental and health impacts of these activities.
On October 7, 2008, the University distributed a list of general guideline and to begin the process of implementing them in to the normal course of campus operations. Those guidelines include the following:
The use of copy paper, janitorial paper and other paper composed of 100% post-consumer recycled content and processed chlorine-free to the extent practicable.
The use of 100% post-consumer recycled content paper to the extent practicable in all University publications.
The implementation of programs to separate recyclable materials.
The implementation of programs to reduce waste.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
Total expenditures on office paper :
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