| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.01 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of British Columbia
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 1.00 |
Michael
Frost Manager Supply Management Payment & Procurement Services |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?:
A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :
While it is the University’s intent, and generally a stated requirement within computer-based competitive tenders, to purchase equipment that meets/exceeds standard certifications there is not an institution-wide published (stated) directive or guideline document.
A working committee – Information Technology Procurement Advisory Committee (ITPAC) – was formed and held its inaugural meeting February 20, 2012; scheduled to meet on a quarterly basis.
Additionally, this has been identified as a defined metric in the Payment & Procurement Services Sustainability Framework 2014-2017, stating the following goal for Office Equipment and IT to "Maximize energy efficiency, recovered material content and environmentally preferable products for purchases of electronic office equipment, computers and peripherals (i.e. establish purchasing standards such as EPEAT and ‘ENERGY STAR Most Efficient’)."
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| EPEAT Bronze | --- |
| EPEAT Silver | --- |
| EPEAT Gold | --- |
Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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