| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.67 |
| Liaison | Aurora Sharrard |
| Submission Date | Feb. 13, 2024 |
University of Pittsburgh
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.29 / 1.00 |
Jennifer
Barnes Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Purchasing |
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Total annual expenditures on office paper:
212,682
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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 21,509 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 42,186.16 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled/100% label) | 19,780 US/Canadian $ |
A brief description of the time period from which the figures reported above are drawn:
Figures above are for Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) and reflect paper purchases through the University-wide contracted office supply company. FY22 information is provided here (vs. FY23) because it is the most recent detailed data available from our supplier.
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See also Credit OP-18
Pitt Print Reduction Initiative -
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/get-involved/employees/reduce-print/
Pitt Purchasing Paper Guidelines - https://www.ppt.pitt.edu/suppliers/sustainability-initiatives/commodity-specific-guidelines-sustainability
Pitt Purchasing General Sustainability Guidelines - https://www.ppt.pitt.edu/suppliers/sustainability-initiatives/general-guidelines-sustainable-purchasing
Pitt Student Green Guide - Save Paper section -
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/get-involved/students/student-green-guide/save-paper/
Pitt Employee Green Guide - Purchasing section including paper -
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/get-involved/employees/employee-green-guide/purchasing-surplus/
Pitt Sustainability in the Classroom webpage - https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/academics-research/sustainability-in-classroom/
Pitt Print Reduction Initiative -
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/get-involved/employees/reduce-print/
Pitt Purchasing Paper Guidelines - https://www.ppt.pitt.edu/suppliers/sustainability-initiatives/commodity-specific-guidelines-sustainability
Pitt Purchasing General Sustainability Guidelines - https://www.ppt.pitt.edu/suppliers/sustainability-initiatives/general-guidelines-sustainable-purchasing
Pitt Student Green Guide - Save Paper section -
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/get-involved/students/student-green-guide/save-paper/
Pitt Employee Green Guide - Purchasing section including paper -
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/get-involved/employees/employee-green-guide/purchasing-surplus/
Pitt Sustainability in the Classroom webpage - https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/academics-research/sustainability-in-classroom/
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