| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.04 |
| Liaison | Debbie Liddick |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2023 |
Black Hills State University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.11 / 1.00 |
Maggie
Torness Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
Total annual 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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 1,720 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled/100% label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
A brief description of the time period from which the figures reported above are drawn:
The data is from the fiscal year July 2021-June 2022. Additionally $17.40 of the total figure was spent on paper that was Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certified (but not FSC certified).
Website URL where information about the institution’s paper purchasing is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
BHSU Policies and Procedures:
b. Bureau of Administration Administrative Rules 10:02:05:01 through 10:02:05:15
and South Dakota Board of Regents policy 5:4 on purchasing require each state
Recycling Policy Page 2 of 3
agency to procure environmentally preferable products whenever practicable.
This includes:
i. Green Seal certified or Ecologo certified paper, printing, cleaning and
maintenance products
ii. Energy Star, Green Seal certified, or Ecologo certified energy consuming
products including appliances and air conditioners
iii. WaterSense qualified or Ecologo certified water consuming products
including irrigation and plumbing equipment
BHSU Policies and Procedures:
b. Bureau of Administration Administrative Rules 10:02:05:01 through 10:02:05:15
and South Dakota Board of Regents policy 5:4 on purchasing require each state
Recycling Policy Page 2 of 3
agency to procure environmentally preferable products whenever practicable.
This includes:
i. Green Seal certified or Ecologo certified paper, printing, cleaning and
maintenance products
ii. Energy Star, Green Seal certified, or Ecologo certified energy consuming
products including appliances and air conditioners
iii. WaterSense qualified or Ecologo certified water consuming products
including irrigation and plumbing equipment
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