| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.22 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
OP-10: Computer Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.70 / 2.00 |
Brian
Rounsavill Director of Purchasing Purchasing, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase EPEAT Silver or higher computers and monitors?:
The website URL where the EPEAT 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 :
Environmentally preferable purchasing is an integral part of the Purchasing department’s focus as we administer our contracts portfolio. For computers specifically, we seek out those that are EPEAT™ registered. It is part of our selection criteria when defining “standards” for any computer we are going to offer the campus, and a standard our students demand and expect as well.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT computers)?:
Expenditures on EPEAT Gold desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
Expenditures on EPEAT Silver desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Expenditures on EPEAT Gold desktop and laptop computers and monitors 1/1/11 – 11/30/11:
-Dell purchases (338 Laptops & 880 Desktops): $3,639,773
-Apple purchases (690 Laptops & 193 Desktops): $1,500,000
Total: $5,139,773
As these purchases represent approximately 80 percent of total purchases, total purchases have been estimated to be $6,424,716.
Expenditures on EPEAT Gold desktop and laptop computers and monitors 1/1/11 – 11/30/11:
-Dell purchases (338 Laptops & 880 Desktops): $3,639,773
-Apple purchases (690 Laptops & 193 Desktops): $1,500,000
Total: $5,139,773
As these purchases represent approximately 80 percent of total purchases, total purchases have been estimated to be $6,424,716.
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