| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.07 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Kenneth
Keeler Senior Sustainability Rep Office of Campus Sustainability |
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 :
http://www.finance.umich.edu/procurement/howtobuy/greenpurchasing/help
Buy EPEAT Rated Computer Equipment:Use the EPEAT system to help evaluate, compare and select electronic products based on their environmental attributes. Visit the EPEAT web site to find registered products by manufacturer. Calculate the environmental benefits of purchasing EPEAT-rated computers sources: Lessen the demand for limited natural resources by making the renewable choice. Request vegetable based inks be used when printing your next brochure, or consider building materials obtained from sustainably harvested forests.
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Finance department includes a Green Purchasing section on University Contract sites.
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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Silver | 18,007 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Gold | 11,460,020 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:
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.