Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 60.36
Liaison Shane Stennes
Submission Date Aug. 2, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.98 / 2.00 Bridget Rathsack
Student Sustainability Assistant
Facilities Management Sustainability Department
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
Yes

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The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
The institution recommends and encourages the purchase of recycled content paper of the highest possible content. Purchasing Services policy states that department should "purchase copy paper, legal pads, letterhead stationary, envelops, and other paper products made from recycled paper."

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Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Yes

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Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
0 US/Canadian $

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Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
490,000 US/Canadian $

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Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
0 US/Canadian $

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Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
0 US/Canadian $

None
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
121,000 US/Canadian $

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Total expenditures on office paper :
986,000 US/Canadian $

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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