| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.85 |
| Liaison | Geory Kurtzhals |
| Submission Date | Aug. 17, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Notre Dame
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Geory
Kurtzhals Sr. Director Office of Sustainability |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The Tote Program is the result of an ongoing partnership between Procurement Services, the Office of Sustainability, and Office Depot. Instead of being encased in corrugated cardboard and plastic packing materials, Office Depot orders arrive at their destinations in paper shopping bags that have been shipped inside reusable green plastic bins called totes. This innovative program, only the second of its kind nationwide, will save 9.6 tons of cardboard and plastic annually and will reduce campus-related carbon dioxide emissions by 53 metric tons annually, the equivalent of 5,500 gallons of gasoline.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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