| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.48 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.80 / 1.00 |
Eric
Grulke Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?:
A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :
The University of Connecticut requires that, where possible, only ENERGY STAR certified appliances, A/V equipment, copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, coffee makers, and refrigerators, and electronics must be rated EPEAT Silver or higher. UConn also offers a standard personal computer known as the HuskyPC to faculty and staff. HuskyPCs include all of the UConn standard supported software.
http://huskypc.uconn.edu/index.html
http://ecohusky.uconn.edu/docs/about/2014%20Sustainability%20Progress%20Report.pdf
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
HuskyPC is the program that faculty and staff use in order to procure computers for University use. All computers provided, known as "HuskyPCs" are EPEAT Gold computers.
Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| EPEAT Bronze | 2,223.66 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Silver | 98,952.87 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Gold | 31,131.34 US/Canadian $ |
Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
87% of electronics purchased are Energy Star products.
Information regarding the University’s electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines can be found on the University of Connecticut Procurement Services Purchasing Department Resources website.
http://purchasing.uconn.edu/resources/.
The University, in conjunction with OfficeMax, has recently implemented a Sustainable Toner Program. The program schedules pick-ups of empty toner cartridges through Central Stores and offers a more environmentally friendly toner option that consumes fewer materials, natural resources, energy, and its impact on the environment.
http://media.procurement.uconn.edu/ucount/images_announcements/Sustainable%20Toner%20Program.pdf
87% of electronics purchased are Energy Star products.
Information regarding the University’s electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines can be found on the University of Connecticut Procurement Services Purchasing Department Resources website.
http://purchasing.uconn.edu/resources/.
The University, in conjunction with OfficeMax, has recently implemented a Sustainable Toner Program. The program schedules pick-ups of empty toner cartridges through Central Stores and offers a more environmentally friendly toner option that consumes fewer materials, natural resources, energy, and its impact on the environment.
http://media.procurement.uconn.edu/ucount/images_announcements/Sustainable%20Toner%20Program.pdf
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