| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.20 |
| Liaison | Olivia Shehan |
| Submission Date | Dec. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wellesley College
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Sharon
Bort Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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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?:
Yes
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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 :
Computing Recommendations
Wellesley has an institution wide preference to purchase EPEAT Gold computers and monitors.
Printing
Print double-sided (duplex printing), instructions for:
Windows 7
MAC 10.9 and 10.10
Print 2 pages (or more for PowerPoint) on a page
Shake the toner cartridge from side to side when printer reads "toner low"
Purchase high-yield toner and recycled paper
Use "Print Preview" before printing to make sure you know how long a document is and that you're only printing what you need
Only print a document once unless you get an error message -- if the document doesn't print make sure you are printing to the correct printer
Power
Shut down printers, scanners, and computers at night (plug USB-powered scanners into computers only when needed)
Check your computer energy settings and set the computer to sleep after a reasonable period of inactivity. The following recommendations can be adjusted to your individual needs:
Windows Computers
Go to the Start menu > Control Panel > Power Options . If you do not see the "Power Options" icon use the search text box in the upper right hand corner. type "power" into the search hit Enter. This will bring up Power Options.
In the settings in Power Options, select the following and save:
Turn off monitor: After 20 mins
Turn off hard disks: After 1 hr
System standby: After 2 hrs
Macintosh Computers
Go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Energy Saver tab.
Put the computer to sleep when it's been inactive for: 1 hr
Put the display to sleep when it's been inactive for: 20 mins
Put the hard disks to sleep when possible: check box
Office documents
Make information available online instead of in print format
Edit documents using track changes instead of using printed documents for editing
Recycling
Recycle batteries in designated boxes in Knapp
What not to do
Don't reuse already printed paper in the printers (it causes jams)
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
All of our standard models are GOLD rated. Per the hardware replacement policy, we strongly urge departments to purchase hardware through us for a range of reasons. Specifically, Library and Technology Services (LTS) will not be responsible for supporting any machines that a faculty or staff member purchases that is not on the list of approved configurations. http://www.wellesley.edu/lts/policies/hardware
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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 | 595,532 US/Canadian $ |
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Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
595,532
US/Canadian $
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The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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