| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.14 |
| Liaison | Nurit Katz |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Los Angeles
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.13 / 2.00 |
Michelle
Lee Strategic Sourcing Buyer Campus Purchasing - Strategic Sourcing |
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 :
The University of California sustainability policy states that virgin paper will be phased out and all paper products needs to contain at least 30 percent Post Consumer Waste. Janitorial supplies and other uncut paper will contain 100 percent Post Consumer Waste. The campus policies have been in effect since March 2007.
The UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services Sustainability Strategic Plan, which has been in effect since May 2009, adopts a 30% post-consumer waste standard for office supplies and adopts a 100% PCW standard for uncut paper uses.
UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services Sustainability Strategic Plan:
http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/media/files/SustainabilityStrategicPlan-2009-10-zx-j5x.pdf
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:
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