| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.10 |
| Liaison | Sarah Stoeckl |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Oregon
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.07 / 2.00 |
Mark
Dixon Assistant Director Printing and Mailing Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
Yes
None
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 :
As stated in the paper policy, "University Printing Services shall have the authority to specify the minimum recycled content standard in bid solicitations to accomplish the purpose of this policy. The default for all office equipment that uses paper, such as copiers, printers and fax machines, shall be set to reflect these specifications, and be in compliance with the State of Oregon policy guidelines. Every effort will be made to eliminate excessive or unnecessary paper use."
None
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Yes
None
Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
104,527.05
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
198,738.52
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
15,094.76
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
86.39
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
113,472.55
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
583,500.35
US/Canadian $
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The totals above are for the 2010 calendar year. They report recycled content from campus office paper purchased from West Coast Paper, Spicers, OfficeMax, and Staples. These companies represent roughly 80 percent of office paper purchasing at the UO.
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.