Purchasing
Level 1 (1 point each)
Status | Level One | Points |
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When printing and copying in our office, at minimum, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or SFI paper is used (Did you know - Paper). | 0 | |
The paper products (i.e. envelopes, post-it notes, file folders) we use are at least 10% post consumer recycled paper (Did you know - Paper). | 0 | |
Before purchasing office furniture, we check with other offices to see if they have any furniture we can use. | 0 | |
Total Points | 0 | |
Total Possible Points | 3 |
Level 2 (3 points each)
Status | Level Two | Points |
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When printing outside the office, FSC, SFI, or 30% post-consumer recycled paper is used (Did you know - Paper). | 0 | |
Promotional items purchased by the department encourage more sustainable practices (ie. reusable mugs, reusable bags, plants, etc.). | 0 | |
Only rechargeable batteries are purchased whenever possible. | 0 | |
Total Points | 0 | |
Total Possible Points | 9 |
Level 3 (5 points each)
Status | Level Three | Points |
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If furniture must be purchased, sustainable certified companies are sought and/or we buy only recycled furniture. | 0 | |
All appliances and equipment that we acquire are Energy Star or EPEAT certified (Did you know - Energy Star; EPEAT). | 0 | |
It is mandated within our office that sustainability is always considered when developing criteria for requests for proposals. | 0 | |
Office supplies are purchased by Western's preferred stationery supplier, Office Max (Grand & Toy); and, environmentally preferable products are chosen over other products (Did you know - Purchasing Environmentally Preferable Office Supplies). | 0 | |
Office supplies are only ordered once a week to reduce transportation requirements and greenhouse gas emissions. | 0 | |
Total Points | 0 | |
Total Possible Points | 25 |
Category Total | 0 |
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Category Possible | 37 |