| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.63 |
| Liaison | Amy Kadrie |
| Submission Date | Jan. 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Rochester
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.42 / 1.00 |
Carl
Tietjen Associate Vice President for Purchasing and Supply Chain Purchasing |
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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:
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/purchasing/SustainabilityPolicy.cfm
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
Corporate Purchasing will be using environmental criteria in its selection of suppliers. Bidders are encouraged to provide detailed information about how they have mitigated their impact on the environment, and to consider value-added services that support the University of Rochester's commitment to preserve the environment, health and safety.
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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 | 851,679 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 56,875 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 6,785 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 238 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 12,627 US/Canadian $ |
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Total expenditures on office paper :
928,204
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:
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