| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.81 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.23 / 2.00 |
Shelly
Janowski Sustainability Coordinator Facility Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
Yes
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The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Purchasing virgin paper is no longer an option. DOA will review compliance trends through vendor reports. Compliance by individual agencies will be subject to the usual DOA audit trail.
Exceptions to the “buy recycled only” policy must be documented by each agency and are to be retained in agency files for 3 years. Contract vendors will report exceptions to Bureau contract administrators for all statewide contract purchasing; and agencies will record exceptions encountered in non-contract purchasing. Due to the much greater availability of high quality recycled paper meeting the federal standards, exceptions are expected to be rare for most agencies. (Remember that current law does not recognize higher cost as an acceptable rationale for not buying recycled paper.) Exceptions should be documented and filed as they happen, unless other arrangements need to be made for vendors and high-volume purchasers.
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Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
79,771
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
12,902
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
92,673
US/Canadian $
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Student Government Association in 2007-08 made the following resolution. The final result was 100% recycled paper being used in computer labs for student usage.
Therefore, be it resolved: The 2007-2008 SGA and the students of UWSP support the use of 100% post consumer content recycled paper on the UWSP campus.
Therefore, be it further resolved: That the students of the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point support the creation and renewal of a contract between a providers of paper products that can meet the sustainability needs and goals of the UW-System, and the UW-System.
Therefore, be it further resolved: All departments including each academic department, academic support department, administrative department, student life departments, etc. are requested to promote the use of 100% post consumer recycled paper through education efforts.
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