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Current Sustainable Practices

Sustainability Management and the Green Team

• Designate a Sustainability Coordinator or Green Team responsible for managing sustainability initiatives.
• Hold quarterly Green Team meetings.
• Provide time for quarterly updates from Sustainability Coordinator in upper management meetings

Awareness, Education, and Outreach

• Provide a sustainability information board in a common area such as a break room or kitchen.
• Include a sustainability statement and training in all new hire materials.
• Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials (website, social media, newsletter, press releases, TV/radio ads).
• Sponsor an environmental booth at an existing community event.
• Participate in a presentation or attend sustainability workshop.

Energy Efficiency

• Assess, track, and document energy consumption using Energy Star Portfolio Manager or similar program.
• Establish a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
• Establish a dress code that encourages employees to dress for thermal comfort.
• Assess energy consumption by conducting a plug load inventory.
• Replace incandescent or CFL lights with LED lights 76-100% replacement.
• Upgrade all Exit signs to LED.
• Establish a policy for purchasing that requires Energy Star rated appliances and electronics.
• Install power strips for computers and equipment to power down during non-business hours.
• Install programmable thermostats and use them to adjust temperature during unoccupied hours.
• Install occupancy sensors in bathrooms, meeting room, and other infrequently used areas.
• Conduct an energy audit or assessment (within the last three years).
• Install energy efficient (i.e. Energy Star) rated windows in all conditioned spaces.

• Take measures to insulate HVAC system and ductwork to minimize heat loss.
• Daylight work spaces wherever possible.

Waste Reduction and Recycling

• Implement a basic recycling program.
• Provide clearly marked recycling bins at work stations and/or in common areas. Recycling bins must be paired with a waste bin.
• Train and require janitorial service or staff responsible for cleaning to segregate waste and recyclable materials.
• Use reusable mugs and dishware instead of disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
• Replace at least 50% of paper stock with post-consumer recycled paper.

Transportation Efficiency

• Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
• Install a bike rack with sufficient space for at least 10% of your employees.
• Install weather-protected bike storage (indoor or outdoor).
• Place bicycle storage closer than any other designated parking spot.