Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.23
Liaison Sara McIntyre
Submission Date Jan. 20, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Sewanee - The University of the South
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Amy Turner
Director of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
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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:
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
All copier paper purchases will be made centrally by Print Services. Distribution to other departments will occur on a monthly basis by Physical Plant Services for a fixed cost per case. This will allow for purchasing control, ensuring appropriate paper supplies are purchased.

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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
No

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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 ---
30-49 percent 25,620 US/Canadian $
50-69 percent ---
70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) ---
90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) ---

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Total expenditures on office paper :
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The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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