| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.60 |
| Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Chad
Carwein Sustainability Education and Outreach Specialist Sustainability Office |
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 :
ITS also continued several existing sustainable practices in 10-11 including:
- operation of Pharos "Pay for Print" system in ITS and participating departmental labs to
reduce paper waste
- facilitation of electronic assignment submission (e.g., through Blackboard) and use of other online collaboration tools (e.g., Google Docs, Sites, Talk)
- making select academic software remotely available through the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) to reduce the need for travel to campus
- promotion of the purchase of EPEAT Gold and Energy Star compliant client technology devices through the campus-wide hardware procurement program
- participating in a vendor program to sell or recycle outdated cell phones
- reducing travel by supporting telelearning classes and teleconferences in the ITS Telelearning Center
- promoting a telework initiative for ITS staff members
- participates in a Shred-a-Thon with the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling to promote disposition of materials that are no longer needed for reference or required by law for archival storage
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Information Technology Services (ITS) promotes the purchase of EPEAT Gold and Energy Star compliant client technology devices through the campus-wide hardware Procurement Program (CHP).
All standard computers and monitors provided to staff by UNCG meet EPEAT Gold standards with the exception of one, a laptop that is rated EPEAT Silver. The campus must purchase from the inventory of UNC-approved standard hardware configurations and options. Employees may purchase non-standard computers ONLY if approved by ITS.
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 | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| EPEAT Gold | 1,091,745.94 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:
Note: The data being reported is for FY 2013-2014.
Information obtained from Kevin Latimer, Director of Technology Support Services, and Jack McGuinn, ITS Project Management Office.
All Dell, Lenovo, and Apple Products were reported as EPEAT Gold.
Note: The data being reported is for FY 2013-2014.
Information obtained from Kevin Latimer, Director of Technology Support Services, and Jack McGuinn, ITS Project Management Office.
All Dell, Lenovo, and Apple Products were reported as EPEAT Gold.
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