| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.39 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.77 / 1.00 |
Franco
Iglesias Sustainability Coordinator UMarket |
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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
None
A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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None
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
http://purchasing.umn.edu/policy/sustain.html
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 departments should
“purchase copy paper, legal pads, letterhead stationery, envelopes and other products
made from recycled paper.”
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Yes
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 | 214,286.44 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 2,897.60 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 197,518.32 US/Canadian $ |
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
414,702.36
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:
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