| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.40 |
| Liaison | Morgan Hartman |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 1.00 |
Prabhakar
Shrestha Recycling Coordinator UNL Recycling |
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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:
Sustainable Purchasing
UNL Procurement Services pursues the promotion, development and procurement of environmentally preferred goods and services whenever possible. Procurement Services will work with departments, employees, contractors and vendors alike to seek out and provide resources and information that will enable our customers to make informed purchasing decisions, while promoting environmental stewardship.
UNL Procurement Services is committed to buying more environmentally preferable goods and services as long as they meet our performance needs and they are available within a reasonable period of time at a reasonable cost. By including environmental considerations in our procurement decisions, along with our traditional concerns with price, performance and availability, we will remain fiscally responsible while promoting products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment.
UNL’s “Green Purchasing” strategy is to develop policies consistent with the following:
1.Minimize the consumption of natural resources by reviewing current and proposed future usage and evaluating the pros and cons of alternatives.
2.Seek alternatives to products and processes that are detrimental to the environment by using more “environmentally friendly” products and processes.
3.Minimize waste, including any packaging, waste produced by the product (or service) in questions, and waste generated by the eventual disposal of the product.
4.Maximize the reuse and recycling of materials.
5.Stimulate demand for “environmentally friendly” products by letting manufacturers and suppliers know the environmental performance we are looking for in products.
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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 purchases must be public
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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 | 34.48 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 92,596.08 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 4,308.33 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 1,195 US/Canadian $ |
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Total expenditures on office paper :
325,269.75
US/Canadian $
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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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