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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.
- 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.
- Host annual trainings or workshops to educate employees about sustainability issues, policies and procedures.
- Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials (website, social media, newsletter, press releases, TV/radio ads).
- Participate in a present or attend sustainability workshop.
Energy Efficiency
- Establish a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
- Set water heater thermostats to a maximum of 120 degrees or install an inline water heater.
- Sign up for a green energy program with your electric provider.
- Establish a regular filter maintenance policy for your HVAC system.
- Have your HVAC system evaluated every 2 years by a certified service provider.
- 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.
- Perform external lighting audit.
- 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.
- Host, sponsor, or participate in a zero-waste event.
Water Conservation
- Conduct a water audit within the last three years. Monitor and record water usage, check indoor and outdoor pipes and fixtures for drips and leaks.
Water Quality
- Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of flushable wipes and other items.
- Install outdoor ash trays to prevent cigarette litter, and make pocket ash trays available to staff who smoke.
- Before washing parking lots, sweep debris/litter and do not use cleaners.
Transportation Efficiency
- Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
Innovation
- Participate in LFUCG Citizens’ Environmental Academy
