| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.92 |
| Liaison | Keisha Payson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bowdoin College
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.91 / 1.00 |
Keisha
Payson Sustainability Director Sustainable Bowdoin |
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:
The College has negotiated a special rate with our office supply vendor for 100% recycled paper and all Bowdoin College office supply buyers are encouraged to purchase this 100% recycled paper for their office needs. The college has a “hard substitute” so that when someone orders regular office paper it defaults to the 100% recycled option.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
The college asks the people in charge of individual office's paper orders to take into account Bowdoin's preference for recycled content office paper. Additionally, Bowdoin secured a new deal for 100% recycled content paper in 2010. This move was publicized through emails. Purchasing contracts and invoices confirm the use of recycled content paper.
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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 1,098.18 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 4,618.78 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 27,464.30 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:
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