| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.13 |
| Liaison | Keisha Payson |
| Submission Date | July 11, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bowdoin College
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.71 / 2.00 |
Keisha
Payson Sustainability Director Sustainable Bowdoin |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
Yes
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The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
None
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
The college asks the people in charge of individual office's paper orders to take into account Bowdoin's preference for recycled content office paper. Additionally, Bowdoin secured a new deal for 100% recycled content paper in 2010. This move was publicized through emails. Purchasing contracts and invoices confirm the use of recycled content paper.
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Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
78.88
US/Canadian $
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Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
7,500.56
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
2,890.07
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
40,483.80
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
56,169.84
US/Canadian $
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Ninety-one percent of the College's office paper expenditures consist of recycled content. Of that 91%, 80% of dollars spent is on 100% recycled paper.
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