| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.26 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | Sept. 8, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Monterey Bay
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.57 / 1.00 |
Art
Evjen Director of Business and Support Services Business & Support Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase office paper that has recycled content and/or is certified to meet multi-criteria sustainability standards for paper?:
Yes
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A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
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The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
www.calstate.edu/csp/special-programs/documents/recycle/handbook.doc
Printing and Writing Paper including, but not limited to, copy, xerographic, watermark, cotton fiber, offset, forms, computer printout paper, white wove envelopes, manila envelopes, book paper, note pads, writing tablets, newsprint, and other uncoated writing papers, posters, index cards, calendars, brochures, reports, magazines, and publications. To count towards attaining the mandated goals, recycled paper products must contain at least 30 percent by fiber weight, postconsumer fiber.
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
The office supplies vendor, Office Max, used an auto-substitution protocol such that if a purchaser tried to order paper of less than 30% postconsumer recycled content, the order would be automatically changed to 30%.
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on office paper with the following levels of post-consumer recycled, agricultural residue, and/or FSC certified content::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| 10-29 percent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 815 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 15 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 25 US/Canadian $ |
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Total expenditures on office paper :
855
US/Canadian $
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The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Expenditures noted above actually reflect number of cases purchases not toal cost.
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.