| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.12 / 1.00 |
Liz
Tomaszewski Facilities Systems Manager/Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Department |
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?:
A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
A new WPI purchasing policy has been written and is under review pending formal approval at this time. This document contains a detailed "Green purchasing policy section"
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
We will be implementing an eProcurement solution and will have office supplier catalog(s) loaded with preferred items including options for recycled paper. The print services department, which reports to procurement services purchases recycled paper as appropriate to do so.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
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 | 59,906.55 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 151,587.69 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 108.17 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 352.06 US/Canadian $ |
Total expenditures on office paper :
The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In addition to the recycled paper, 72% of WPI's purchased paper material is from SFI-certified forests.
In addition to the recycled paper, 72% of WPI's purchased paper material is from SFI-certified forests.
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