| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.10 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
SD-11: Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Crystal
Simmons Outreach and public relations Office of Sustainability |
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The percentage of institutionally purchased appliances that are ENERGY STAR rated (of eligible appliance categories):
86
None
Does the institution have a policy to purchase ENERGY STAR appliances whenever possible?:
Yes
None
The percentage of expenditures on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified office paper (US/Canadian dollars) :
0
None
Does the institution’s vendor code or policy require vendors to use less packaging?:
Yes
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
*Residential housing is the strongest representation of the types of appliances the university purchases. Within the residence halls, ALL of the washing machines are Energy Star-rated with most of our micro-fridge units being Energy Star-rated. There is currently university policy that all new appliances shall be Energy Star-rated.
*Appalachian State University and the State of North Carolina have many sustainable purchasing policies. Included categories are: paper, appliances cleaning products, fertilizers, pesticides, biodiesel, ethanol, local preference, packaging material, toner, hazardous chemicals, HVAC equipment, recycled content, and food.
*Appalachian State University purchases 30% recycled content for all central warehouse purchasing.
*State contracts that delineate recycled products - http://www.pandc.nc.gov/recycled.asp
*All of Appalachian's paper purchases through central purchasing are Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified.
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