Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.91
Liaison Allie McAllister
Submission Date Nov. 25, 2014
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STARS v2.0

Villanova University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

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

A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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 :

The University has a contract with our office supplies company to sell us 30% recycled paper at a lower rate than virgin paper. 30% recycled paper is also in the favorites list, where virgin paper is not and buys have to go looking for it to find that option.


Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Yes

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 100,573 US/Canadian $
50-69 percent 0 US/Canadian $
70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) 304 US/Canadian $
90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) 152 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on office paper :
120,609 US/Canadian $

The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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