Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.11
Liaison R. Johnston
Submission Date March 10, 2014
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STARS v2.0

University of Missouri, Kansas City
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.98 / 1.00 R. Kaye Johnston
Sustainability Coordinator
Campus Facilities
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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?:
Yes

A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :

Best Practices: Look for the most energy efficient model: The US EPA Energy Star program rates and certifies hundreds of energy efficient products. By choosing Energy Star, you are helping prevent global warming and promote cleaner air without sacrificing the product quality and performance you expect.


A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

UMKC uses Opitplex and Latitudes that are on the MU standards list are EPEAT GOLD under the current Dell standards rating.
http://ww2.epeat.net/Companies.aspx


Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Yes

Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
Expenditure Per Level
EPEAT Bronze 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Silver 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Gold 1,304,966 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
1,346,146 US/Canadian $

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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