| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.15 |
| Liaison | Sarah Stoeckl |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2023 |
University of Oregon
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.17 / 1.00 |
Sarah
Stoeckl Assistant Director Office of Sustainability |
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Total annual expenditures on office paper:
196,793
US/Canadian $
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 | 59,241 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 7,324 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled/100% label) | 19,004 US/Canadian $ |
A brief description of the time period from which the figures reported above are drawn:
Fiscal year 2021-22
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The data was extracted from the University's e-procurement, Duck Depot. Added to this, was supplier provided information for paper purchased by our Print and Mailing Services. Where pricing wasn't available,estimated prices were used based on prices for the same or similar product in our e-procurement system, (Duck Depot).
To assure the data was as relevant as possible to the OP 14 definition of "Paper Purchasing", UNSPSC Codes were used to help identify the relevant transactions, and drilled down to seventeen commodity titles that appeared to be the most targeted.
https://pcs.uoregon.edu/content/policyprocedure
The primary catalyst for training, education, and increasing visibility of sustainable paper purchasing is through the Office of Sustainability's Green Office Program, where office office participate in a training program to achieve certification, (https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/GRO).
Prerequisites 1.3.1. requires for certification for offices to use paper "with 30% or more post-consumer waste (PCW) and must be sourced from mills using chlorine free (PCF) processes."
Offices can earn credits towards achieving and maintaining certification that support environmental responsible policies or actions. Specific paper related credits include:
3.1.2: Paper printed on one side is re-used for draft print jobs and for informal work such as to-do lists and reminders.
3.1.3: ALL printers are set to print double-sided by default.
5.2.1: All printer and copier paper is made from 100% post consumer waste (PCW) content and is purchased through Duck Depot.
5.2.3: Office does not purchase paper products containing heavy or neon dyes.
5.4.1: Office uses UO Managed Print Services for all single use printers (those not already included in the Fleet Copier program).
To assure the data was as relevant as possible to the OP 14 definition of "Paper Purchasing", UNSPSC Codes were used to help identify the relevant transactions, and drilled down to seventeen commodity titles that appeared to be the most targeted.
https://pcs.uoregon.edu/content/policyprocedure
The primary catalyst for training, education, and increasing visibility of sustainable paper purchasing is through the Office of Sustainability's Green Office Program, where office office participate in a training program to achieve certification, (https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/GRO).
Prerequisites 1.3.1. requires for certification for offices to use paper "with 30% or more post-consumer waste (PCW) and must be sourced from mills using chlorine free (PCF) processes."
Offices can earn credits towards achieving and maintaining certification that support environmental responsible policies or actions. Specific paper related credits include:
3.1.2: Paper printed on one side is re-used for draft print jobs and for informal work such as to-do lists and reminders.
3.1.3: ALL printers are set to print double-sided by default.
5.2.1: All printer and copier paper is made from 100% post consumer waste (PCW) content and is purchased through Duck Depot.
5.2.3: Office does not purchase paper products containing heavy or neon dyes.
5.4.1: Office uses UO Managed Print Services for all single use printers (those not already included in the Fleet Copier program).
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