| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.88 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 1.00 |
Erin
Akins Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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?:
A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
We do not currently have a paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines, however we do encourage this practice and include requests for options of sustainability within all of our Requests for Quotation for commodities. Although our standing Pricing Agreement with our Office Supply / Stationary Supplier is aware of our intent for support of sustainable products,there are no restriction withholding them from selling whatever paper is requested to departments. Most paper purchases are made by individual departments.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
n/a
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
Total expenditures on office paper :
The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.