| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.57 |
| Liaison | Greg Maginn |
| Submission Date | Jan. 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The Ohio State University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.51 / 1.00 |
Russell
Chung Director of Purchasing Purchasing Administration |
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:
Recycled Paper
The University's Recycled Paper Policy was instituted on July 1, 2008. The policy requires all copy paper used on campus to have at least 30 percent recycled content.
It is estimated this initiative will save more than 8,000 trees and almost 3 million gallons of wastewater, while diverting 382,000 pounds of solid waste from landfills.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
All paper purchases are conducted through the university's Stores Department.
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 | 450,000 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 0 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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.