Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.51
Liaison Mike Evans
Submission Date Feb. 2, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Williams College
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Amy Johns
Director
Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives
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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

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A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
Williams encourages the use of 100% post consumer recycled content white copier paper, and 30% post consumer recycled content colored paper.

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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Williams College recommends that offices use 100% recycled paper. The paper ordering form lists 100% recycled content office paper in prominent positions.

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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
No

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

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