| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.86 |
| Liaison | Elida Erickson |
| Submission Date | March 23, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Cruz
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.70 / 1.00 |
Kathleen
Rogers Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager Procurement Services |
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:
See above link
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
UCSC Copy Services is currently using 100% PCW paper and distributing it via recharge to over 180 copiers on campus. Procurement Services Provost Sustainability Intern has created an EPP office supply catalog to aid shoppers in choosing high PCW % office paper whenever possible. Increased use of 100% PCW paper by 122% and reduced paper use by 33% since FY13
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 | 30,376 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 1,295.96 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 29,037.32 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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