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Proactive Disclosure
Green Procurement Plan - Part B: Scorecard - Managed Print Solution (MPS)
Legend:
Green: Mandatory specification or fully implemented initiative.
Yellow: Optional specification or partially implemented initiative.
Red: Identified as a potential specification or initiative. Not yet incorporated into GoC procurement.
| Green Procurement Plan - Part B: Scorecard | 2007/08 | 2008/09 |
|---|---|---|
| MPS - New instrument-closing Feb 2008 | RFSA | |
| MPS - Future solicitations | RFPS | |
Section 1 - MPS Environmental initiatives and imaging industry research |
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1.1 Reduction initiatives |
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| Commodity group has taken action to encourage reduction in imaging devices | Green |
Green |
| Commodity group has taken action to encourage reduction in related consumables | Green |
Green |
1.2 Equipment and supplier research |
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| Survey/Research of suppliers to identify environmental features of products or service | Yellow via RFSA |
Yellow |
| Supplier communication to indicate environmental objectives in future years | Yellow via RFSA |
Yellow |
Section 2 - Supplier and Manufacturer commitment to the environment |
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| Note: Manufacturer, Supplier, CS & MS environmental considerations will be sought through future individual RFPs | ||
2.1 CS and MS firms commitment to the environment |
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| CS/MS firm has environmental policy statement | Red |
Yellow |
| CS/MS firm has history on environmental initiatives | Red |
Yellow |
| CS/MS firm has conducted waste audit | Red |
Yellow |
| CS/MS firm has plan for environmental improvements | Red |
Yellow |
2.2 Manufacturer commitment to the environment |
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| Manufacturer demonstrated commitment to their environmental policy statement | Red |
Yellow |
| Manufacturer has history on environmental initiatives | Red |
Yellow |
| Manufacturer has conducted waste audit | Red |
Yellow |
| Manufacturer has plans for environmental improvements | Red |
Yellow |
Section 3 - Imaging equipment lifecycle management |
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3.1 Imaging product design consideration |
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| Imaging devices must be compatible with the use or remanufactured imaging consumables | Red |
Yellow |
| Comply with the Class A or B limits for radio noise emisions from digital apparatus | Red |
Yellow |
| Automatically enter low power "sleep mode" after a period of inactivity | Red |
Yellow |
| All listed printers/copiers come configured to print (double sided) duplex | Red |
Yellow |
| Qualification under Energy Star Program | Red |
Yellow |
| Environmental Third Party Ecolabeling Certification | Red |
Yellow |
3.2 Imaging products packaging and distribution considerations |
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| Packaging is designed to minimize waste | Red |
Yellow |
| Packaging and distribution materials are recyclable | Red |
Yellow |
| Contractor must appropriately reuse, recycle or dispose of all packaging materials | Red |
Yellow |
3.3 Imaging products usage |
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| Reduction of space | Red |
Yellow |
| Reduction in Energy consumption | Red |
Yellow |
| Reduction of consumables | Red |
Yellow |
| Proper waste and supplies disposal | Red |
Yellow |
3.4 Imaging products maintenance considerations |
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| Environmentally friendly maintenance procedures | Red |
Yellow |
| Proper disposal of replaced parts | Red |
Yellow |
| Proper waste and supplies disposal | Red |
Yellow |
3.5 Imaging products disposal considerations |
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| Consumables recycling program | Red |
Yellow |
| Manufacturer & Supplier take back program at end of life | Red |
Yellow |
| Manufacturer & Supplier control e-waste through established hardware takeback/recycling program | Red |
Yellow |
Note: MPS is a new commodity impacting many other commodities. It is strongly recommended to consult the NMSOs sites for printers and copiers to take advantage of the existing procurement instruments with positive environmental results. Our RFSA will close February 2008, it includes progressive mesures aligned with current trend in these areas.
