Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.35
Liaison Wesley Enterline
Submission Date April 22, 2015
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 Wesley Enterline
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Planning and Management
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?:
No

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A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :
Technology Purchasing The following policy and guidelines were established in order to maximize limited University funding and to ensure reliability and integration in the campus technology environment. Policy Statement Computer hardware, software, peripherals or any other equipment that is intended to connect to the campus wired or wireless network and/or use any infrastructure building cabling will require consultation with ICIT prior to purchase. Attach a copy of the purchase approval email message from ICIT to the Purchase Order. If you already have an ICIT contact for purchasing/consultation, please continue to consult with them. Otherwise, please contact the appropriate ICIT representative listed below for consultation or purchase. You will receive a response by the next business day.

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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Computer hardware, software, peripherals or any other equipment that is intended to connect to the campus wired or wireless network and/or use any infrastructure building cabling will require consultation with ICIT prior to purchase.

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Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Yes

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Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
Expenditure Per Level
EPEAT Bronze 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Silver 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Gold 1,010,000 US/Canadian $

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Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
1,010,000 US/Canadian $

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The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
http://www.uww.edu/icit/services/tech-purchasing

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Since all campus computers on the stated preferred hardware list are EPEAT Gold certified, it would be a very simple policy addition to add a stated preference for EPEAT certified technology. Inventory of approved hardware available from iCIT and related EPEAT certification: PC DESKTOPS: http://www.uww.edu/Documents/icit/documentation/Tech%20Purchasing/Tech%20Purch%20Handout%20-%20PC%20Desktops.pdf EPEAT Search Results: http://ww2.epeat.net/publicSearchResults.aspx?return=search&&status=1&ProductType=1,4,5&stdid=1&manufacturer=24&epeatcountryid=1& - EliteDesk 800 G1 Small Form Factor (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=10456&ProductType=1,4,5&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - EliteDesk 800 G1 Small Form Factor w/SSD: - EliteDesk 800 G1 Mid-Tower Alternate Lab/Class (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=10454&ProductType=1,4,5&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - EliteDesk 800 G1 Ultra Small Desktop Alt Lab/Class (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=10457&ProductType=1,4,5&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - EliteOne 800 G1 All-in-One (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=10461&ProductType=1,4,5&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - EliteOne 800 G1 All-in-One w/SSD: - EliteOne 800 G1 All-in-One w/Touch (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=12840&ProductType=1,4,5&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - EliteOne 800 G1 All-in-One w/Touch w/SSD: APPLE DESKTOPS: http://www.uww.edu/Documents/icit/documentation/Tech%20Purchasing/Tech%20Purch%20Handout%20-%20Apple%20Desktops.pdf EPEAT Search Results: http://ww2.epeat.net/publicSearchResults.aspx?return=search&&status=1&ProductType=1,4,5&stdid=1&manufacturer=32&epeatcountryid=1& - Apple Mac Mini (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=searchoptions&action=view&search=true&productid=9149&ProductType=1&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1 - Apple 21.5” iMac (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=pm&action=view&search=true&productid=9140&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=32 - Gold includes MD093, ME699, Z0Q4, ME086, ME087, Z0PE, MF883, MF470, Z0QE, Z0PD, - Apple Standard+ 21.5” iMac: - Apple Standard+ 21.5” iMac w/SSD: - Apple Mid-Range 21.5” iMac: - Apple Standard+ 27” iMac (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=pm&action=view&search=true&productid=11024&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=32 - Gold includes ME088, ME089, Z0PG, MF471, MF 472, Z0QG, Z0PF, Z0QF - Apple Standard+ 27” iMac w/SSD: - Apple Mid-Range 27” iMac - Apple High End 27” iMac: PC LAPTOPS: http://www.uww.edu/Documents/icit/documentation/Tech%20Purchasing/Tech%20Purch%20Handout%20-%20PC%20Laptops.pdf EPEAT Search Results: http://ww2.epeat.net/publicSearchResults.aspx?return=search&&status=1&ProductType=3&stdid=1&manufacturer=24&epeatcountryid=1& - HP ProBook 640 G1 14” Notebook (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=11255&ProductType=3&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - HP ProBook 650 G1 15” Notebook (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=11256&ProductType=3&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - HP Ultralight Laptop EliteBook Folio 9480m (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=12356&ProductType=3&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - HP EliteBook 840 G1 14” (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=11070&ProductType=3&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - HP EliteBook 850 G1 15” Notebook (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=11066&ProductType=3&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - HP Z Book 15” Notebook (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=10821&ProductType=3&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 - HP Z Book 17” Notebook (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=search&action=view&search=true&productid=10871&ProductType=3&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=24 MAC LAPTOPS: http://www.uww.edu/Documents/icit/documentation/Tech%20PurchasingTech%20Purch%20Handout%20-%20Apple%20Laptops.pdf EPEAT Search Results: http://ww2.epeat.net/publicSearchResults.aspx?return=search&&status=1&ProductType=3&stdid=1&manufacturer=32&epeatcountryid=1& - Apple 13” MacBook Air (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=pm&action=view&search=true&productid=10444&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=32 - Gold includes MD760, MD761, Z0NZ, Z0P0, MF068 - Apple 13” MacBook Pro (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=pm&action=view&search=true&productid=8620&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=32 - Gold includes MD101, MD102, Z0MT, Z0MU, ME864, - Apple Standard+ 13” Retina MacBook Pro: - Apple High End 13” Retina MacBook Pro: - Apple 15” Retina MacBook Pro (Gold): http://ww2.epeat.net/ProductDisplay.aspx?return=pm&action=view&search=true&productid=8624&epeatcountryid=1&stdid=1&manufacturer=32; Gold includes MD103, MD104, Z0MV, Z0MW - Apple Mid-Range 15” Retina MacBook Pro: - Apple High End 15” Retina MacBook Pro:

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