| Overall Rating | Platinum - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.01 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.62 / 1.00 |
Richard
Miller Director Ofice of Environmental Policy |
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Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, tablets/slates, televisions, and imaging equipment:
11,720,919.06
US/Canadian $
Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, tablets/slates, televisions, and imaging equipment::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| EPEAT Gold | 6,769,170.19 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Silver | 777,057.50 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Bronze | 13,778.10 US/Canadian $ |
Percentage of expenditures on electronic products that are EPEAT Gold registered:
57.75
Do the figures reported above include leased equipment?:
No
A brief description of the time period from which the figures reported above are drawn (i.e. one-year time period or representative sample):
2017 - one year period.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
87% of electronics purchased are Energy Star products.
89.54% % EPEAT on GOLD from TOTAL EPEAT SPEND
57.75% % EPEAT on GOLD from TOTAL SPEND
Information regarding the University’s electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines can be found on the University of Connecticut Procurement Services Purchasing Department Resources website.
http://purchasing.uconn.edu/resources/.
The University, in conjunction with OfficeMax, has recently implemented a Sustainable Toner Program. The program schedules pick-ups of empty toner cartridges through Central Stores and offers a more environmentally friendly toner option that consumes fewer materials, natural resources, energy, and its impact on the environment.
http://media.procurement.uconn.edu/ucount/images_announcements/Sustainable%20Toner%20Program.pdf
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