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xxx University Moving towards sustainability

xxx University Moving towards sustainability. Outline. Paper Consumption at xxx University 2 Vision 3 Cost Analysis & Policy 4 Next Steps 5 Conclusion. The Problem with Paper A Brief Overview. Pulp & Paper industry among the world’s largest:

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xxx University Moving towards sustainability

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  1. xxx University Moving towards sustainability

  2. Outline Paper Consumption at xxx University 2 Vision 3 Cost Analysis & Policy 4 Next Steps 5 Conclusion

  3. The Problem with PaperA Brief Overview • Pulp & Paper industry among the world’s largest: • Consumers of natural resources • Pollutant & Waste Generators • Widely used clear-cutting practices reduce ecological functionality of landscape • Careless paper use and policies generate high demand for clearing of forests

  4. Paper Consumption xxx University • Sheets of Paper Per Year: 15,247,302 • Paper Type: Econosource Virgin Copy • Cost: $6.21/1000 sheets • Total Cost: $94,853.42/year

  5. Resource Consumption Via xxx Paper Use • Using virgin paper, xxx annually consumes: • 1,059 tones of wood • 11,720 BTU energy use • 1,738,276 lbs GHG • 5,827,206 million gallons of wastewater • 696,004 lbs solid waste Calculations via Environmental Defense Online Paper Calculator

  6. Vision • xxx to emerge as a leader in policy and practice triggering a regional shift within ISI contract Universities to: • Reduce paper consumption • Switch to purchasing copy paper that is: • FSC Certified • 100% Post Consumer Waste • Process Chlorine Free • Carbon Neutral?

  7. FSC Certification • The Forest Stewardship Council is a third party certification entity using internationally recognized standards & ecosystem based forest management • “The goal of FSC is to promote environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management…recognized and respected Principles of Forest Stewardship”

  8. Environmental Paper Choices • Half of the paper choices offered with the new contract are FSC Certified • FSC Certified • Post Consumer Content • Chlorine Free

  9. Quality of Environmental Papers • Ink Jet & Laser Jet Friendly • Varying Brightness & Weights • See Samples

  10. Example Paper Choice Rollands Enviro Copy 100 • FSC Certified • 100% Post Consumer Waste • Process Chlorine Free • Variety of fuel sources • 90 Brightness • $7.50/1000 sheets

  11. Cost AnalysisPaper Selection • Papers available through current contract: • Econosource Virgin • Enviro Copy 100 • Domtar Plainfield

  12. Cost AnalysisAt Current Consumption Rates

  13. Cost AnalysisWith Conservation Targets

  14. Potential Savings With 100% PCW Paper at xxx • With a 30% reduction in consumption and a switch to 100% PCW recycled paper, xxx would annually SAVE: • $18,405.08/year • 1,059 tones of wood • 7,089 BTU energy use • 972,276 lbs GHG • 3,619,306 gallons of wastewater • 449,082 lbs solid waste

  15. Paper Reduction • Essential to set and achieve reduction targets for savings to result • Different strategies needed for: • Offices • Classrooms • Print Centers • ‘Cap & Tax’ system: ensure reductions & generate revenue

  16. Case Studies McGill University Paper reduction strategy for departments Environmental standards for paper selection The University of Oregon All paper products require: 50% recycled content, 30% post- consumer content, and chlorine-free

  17. Case Studies Québec Regional Purchasing Co-op Collaborative focus on paper consumption Purchasing of Eco-Logo products Pressuring paper suppliers to offer sustainable products Princeton University Requires post-consumer content paper Paper policy and monitoring strategy Championed by Environmental Oversight Committee

  18. Implementation Role of Faculties • Track paper usage • Run “Cap and Tax” system (revenue generating) • “Compete” with other Faculties & Departments Role of Professors • Encourage/Require students to print double sided, use recycled paper, reduce margin width • Write this into course syllabus

  19. Implementation Role of Sustainability Coordinators • Create benchmarking system for paper consumption • Publish data • Campus Awareness • ???

  20. Implementation Role of PaperCut Coordinator • Demonstrate potential cost savings • Provide educational materials to assist implementation of reduction targets • Garner local, regional, and national publicity via Sustainable Campuses Canada/US network and press releases

  21. Next Stepsxxx University • Make immediate switch to FSC Certified paper • Approach Departments/Faculties to act as model for paper reduction • Emerge as a leader of sustainability in Atlantic Canada • Serve as model case study for PaperCut • Influence other member Universities of ISI to step up to the challenge

  22. Conclusions • ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ Sustainability Initiative • Visual • Campus Wide • Behaviour Altering • Large Impact on Ecosystem Health • Cost & Resource Savings Possible

  23. Please Contact Rachel C Derrah PaperCut Coordinator For more information, materials, media attention, assistance in anyway!! Syc.papercut@gmail.com

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