| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.01 |
| Liaison | Katie Koscielak |
| Submission Date | May 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cal Poly Humboldt
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.80 / 2.00 |
Carlos
Diaz Buyer II Procurement |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Humboldt State has a policy in place to enforce the use of 100% recycled paper:
http://www.humboldt.edu/policy/PEMP05-05Required-Use-100-Percent-Recycled-Paper
Current state law requires of all state facilities that 30 percent post-consumer content fiber paper must account for at least 25 percent of all printing and writing paper purchases. Since November of 2005 Humboldt State University has had a policy in place that all university departments will purchase exclusively 100 percent post-consumer waste recycled office paper. There are a number of benefits associated with this policy. The price of 100 percent recycled paper has become very competitive with the virgin fiber paper costs. Modern copiers and printers are now designed to be more compatible with recycled paper to eliminate paper jams and performance problems. Based on our past consumption, this policy saves annually the equivalent of 1,200 mature trees; 349,000 gallons of water; 204,000 kilowatt hours of electricity; 3,000 lbs. of air pollution; and 104,485 lbs. of greenhouse gases.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
Total expenditures on office paper :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University Center follows the campus wide policy for purchasing 100% recycled paper. Overall expenditures for purchasing paper for 2011/2012 fiscal year is approximately $2,298.04 for 60 cases of paper. Note: The University Center was able to purchase paper at the bookstore at a discounted rate when they owned the bookstore (40 of the above stated cases were discounted). Cases of paper have increased in cost now that the University Center does not purchase at wholesale from the bookstore. The next review period for STARS will show a significant increase in expenditures for this, but it may not mean an actual increase in paper usage.
The University Center follows the campus wide policy for purchasing 100% recycled paper. Overall expenditures for purchasing paper for 2011/2012 fiscal year is approximately $2,298.04 for 60 cases of paper. Note: The University Center was able to purchase paper at the bookstore at a discounted rate when they owned the bookstore (40 of the above stated cases were discounted). Cases of paper have increased in cost now that the University Center does not purchase at wholesale from the bookstore. The next review period for STARS will show a significant increase in expenditures for this, but it may not mean an actual increase in paper usage.
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