GENERAL GUIDELINES The University of Cambridge is committed to reducing its environmental impact. Our Environmental Policy promotes ‘a purchasing policy which will give preference, so far as practicable, to those products and services which cause the least harm to the environment.’ Accordingly, this guide provides both general guidance to identify environmentally-friendly stationery products as well as specific examples of such products for commonly used items. Why Should I Bother? Our Environmental Policy: the University has made a commitment to sustainable procurement in its official Environmental Policy. This requires staff to purchase environmentally-friendly products as far as possible. Save money: even where eco-friendly products are more expensive to purchase, they can be cheaper over the long-run when factoring in life-cycle costs. For example, non-recyclables will cost significantly more to dispose of due to high landfill taxes. Conserve finite resources: if resources are not conserved now there will be major scarcity issues in years to come. Protect the environment: many products use substances that degrade the environment and endanger the communities and species that depend on it. Purchasing Power: the University has significant purchasing power. Our purchasing practices present a significant opportunity to cultivate a more sustainable supplier culture. Set an example: the University also wields a great deal of ‘soft’ power as a world-leading institution. We should and can set an example for others to follow. How to Use this Guide Listed Items For commonly used items, the guide gives examples of specific environmentally-friendly products available on iProc, with *starred items being especially eco-friendly. NB: these lists are not intended to be comprehensive. To find a listed item, simply insert the catalogue number (Cat No.) into the iProc search function. Alternatively, search for the specific product name given. In many cases, as for pens or envelopes, products listed will be available in several sizes and numbers. It may therefore be preferable to search for the product series name rather than the catalogue number so as to be able to browse through the various options available for the same good.
NOTEBOOKS AND NOTEPADS Qualities to look for: FSC certification EU Ecolabel High percentage of post-consumer recycling (minimum 85%) Processed Chlorine Free (PCF) or Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) Notebooks: A4 Product Name/Series Cat No. Pack Size Price Clairefontaine Forever A4 70g Recycled Notebook 4.158.819 5 £6.20 Pukka White A4 Recycled Wirebound Pads (Ruled/Margin) 2.224.917 5 £3.15 Silvine Notebook Twin Wirebound FSC Paper 793044 5 £11.16 Silvine Premium Notebook FSC Wirebound Perforated Punched Ruled Margin 142548 5 £11.18 Silvine Premium Notebook Recycled Wirebound Ruled 147346 5 £11.18 Notepads: A4 Product Name/Series Cat No. Pack Size Price * EcoTeam Refill Pad A4 Ruled Recycled 820199 1 £0.61 *Silvine Refill Pad FSC Paper Feint Headbound Ruled 793036 5 £6.80 Cambridge A4 Recycled Refill Pad D15003 5 £7.76 Clairefontaine Forever 17818 Refill Pad Lined A4 4.225.229 5 £8.80 Pukka Recycled Refill Pad A4 Headbound 4.225.309 6 £17.94 Silvine Premium Refill Pad Carbon Neutral Punched Ruled Margin 153425 5 £7.40
Paper: A3 Product Name/Series Cat No. Pack Size Price *A3 EcoTeam White Laser Coper Paper 80GSM 852686 500 Sheets £10.15 *NAVIGATOR ECO PAPER A3 75 GRAM WHITE - REAM OF 500 SHEETS 4.157.771 500 Sheets £5.24 Future Multitech A3 75gsm White Paper 5412768 500 Sheets £24.57 Lyreco White A3 Paper 80gsm - Box Of 3 Reams (1500 Sheets Of Paper) 159.337 3 x 500 Sheets £39.96 Navigator Universal Paper A3 80gsm White 1.946.083 500 Sheets £6.06 Office Depot 100% Recycled A3, 80gsm 5226489 5 x 500 Sheets £26.50 Revive Business Paper Multifunctional Recycled Ream Wrapped 80gsm A3 White 377619 500 Sheets £26.54 Xerox Recycled Pure Plus A3 80GSM 890251 1 Pack (unspecified) £41.00 Xerox Recycled Supreme A3 80GSM 890219 1 Pack (unspecified) £41.56 PENCILS Qualities to look for: If you can be confident that staff will reuse them, refillable mechanical pencils are normally preferable to wooden single-use pencils. Recycled barrel FSC certification for wooden pencils Single-Use Pencils Product Name/Series Cat No. Pack Size Price Staedtler Noris Eco HB Pencil 2040469 12 £7.20 Staedtler Noris Eco HB Eraser Tip Pencil 2040476 12 £7.00 Stabilo Graphite Fsc Pencils Eraser Tipped 4.159.709 12 £7.20