| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.57 |
| Liaison | Jeff Spoelstra |
| Submission Date | July 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Michigan University
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.67 / 1.00 |
Robert
Reed Supervisor, Computer Services Auxiliary Enterprises |
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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
None
A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
None
The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :
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None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
College deans, department chairs, department unit/heads designate an individual to be responsible for implementation and administration of this policy. Equipment available for purchase previously through the WMU bookstore, Total Tech, and now through Auxiliary Enterprises is restricted to compliant models.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Yes
None
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 | 23,700 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Gold | 576,504.31 US/Canadian $ |
None
Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
1,057,413.67
US/Canadian $
None
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:
Data are from July 1, 2013 through January 2014. WMU electronic purchasing is conducted by Auxiliary Enterprises as of April 2013. Prior to that date, computer purchasing was handled by another entity, Total Tech. Due to this change, earlier data were not accessible.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.