| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.39 |
| Liaison | Marianella Franklin |
| Submission Date | Aug. 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.68 / 1.00 |
Alex
Valdez Dir of Procurement Management Procurement Management |
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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?:
Yes
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A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
None
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
UTPA is attempting to make these purchasing decisions easier for the campus with strategic decisions. Before making any paper purchasing decision, UTPA considers following guidelines and matters,
* Is it appropriate and cost effective?
* Is it energy and resource efficient?
* How long is its lifespan? Is it
durable, repairable, or upgradable?
* Is it reusable or recyclable?
* Is it made with or does it contain
harmful chemicals (chlorine bleached
paper, bio-
accumulative toxins,
BPA in plastics, etc.)
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Yes
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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 | 27.26 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 6,150.10 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 94.14 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 2,435.25 US/Canadian $ |
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Total expenditures on office paper :
8,706.75
US/Canadian $
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The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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