Paper+purchasing+policy

**Paper Purchasing Policy and Action Plan 2011-2012 ** When purchasing all paper for the College consideration should be given to meeting a minimum set of standards for the type of paper purchased:  · Buy recycled paper with a high post-consumer waste content and a minimum of 80% recycled.  · Buy Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper to ensure that the fibre comes from forests that are sustainably managed.  · Use paper that minimises the use of chlorine for bleaching  · Refer to the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability web site for advice about suitable paper that meets the standards for the type of paper purchased **Action Plan 2011-2012 ** 1. For all purchases the purchasing officer should consider whether the source of the paper continues to meets the standards required in the schools paper purchasing policy and works effectively on the College equipment 2. Consult with the College Environment and Sustainability Coordinator and key stakeholders eg Print room and College Facilities Manager over suitability of the paper purchased and the way it functions 3. College accounts department provide an update of information about the volume of paper purchased and the type of paper purchased for use on the College Sustainability web page **Sustainability performance indicators ** 1. Proportion of College paper that meets minimum set of standards <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 6.25pt 6.25pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;">2. Information on the College web site is current **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Useful References to consult for information about paper recycling ** <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 6.25pt 6.25pt 0cm;">Greenpeace <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 6.25pt 6.25pt 0cm;">[] <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 6.25pt 0pt 0cm;">Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 6.25pt 0pt 0cm;">[]
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Currently testing Australian 80% recycled via photocopier in middle school office started 16th May