| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.91 |
| Liaison | Emily Vollmer |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Virginia Tech
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.95 / 2.00 |
Tom
Kaloupek Director of Materials Management Purchasing |
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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 :
The university has a cost-per-copy program in place that covers approximately 69 percent of our machines. This program exclusively uses 30% PCW copy paper. We make frequent efforts to publicize the university policy and to encourage higher levels of compliance. Finally, our contract office product suppliers hold at least one “sale” event each year to encourage people to try recycled copy paper.
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 :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
232,490
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
9,094
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
0
US/Canadian $
None
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
9,289
US/Canadian $
None
Total expenditures on office paper :
358,532
US/Canadian $
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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