Lexmark

Current Sustainable Practices

Below are the initiatives Lexmark has completed on the Green Check scorecard.

Sustainability Management and the Green Team

• Develop a written Comprehensive Sustainability Plan that includes goals in these categories: Sustainability Goals, Roles and Responsibilities, Policies and Procedures, Activities and Impact, and Timelines
• 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.
• 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).
• Highlight sustainability efforts or initiatives at career fairs or career days.
• Provide volunteers for community environmental projects annually.
• Host an environmental event at your location.
• Sponsor an environmental booth at an existing community event.
• Participate in a present 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.
• Set water heater thermostats to a maximum of 120 degrees or install an inline water heater.
• Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)- 50-75% replacement.
• Delamp vending machines (on automatic sensors).
• Achieve a year-over reduction in energy usage from the baseline of at least 5%.
• Establish a regular filter maintenance policy for your HVAC system.
• Have your HVAC system evaluated every 2 years by a certified service provider.
• Install power strips for computers and equipment to power down during non-business hours.
• Install occupancy sensors in bathrooms, meeting room, and other infrequently used areas.
• Conduct an energy audit or assessment (within the last three years).
• Insulate roof to control energy loss.
• Take measures to insulate HVAC system and ductwork to minimize heat loss.
• Assess building envelope and address any leaks.
• Perform external lighting audit.
• Daylight work spaces wherever possible.

Waste Reduction and Recycling

• Implement a basic recycling program.
• Conduct a waste audit (within the past two years).
• Provide clearly marked recycling bins at work stations and/or in common areas. Recycling bins must be paired with a waste bin.
• Use reusable mugs and dishware instead of disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
• Establish a policy for environmentally friendly printing such as twosided printing, reusing copy paper, and electronic document sharing.
• Establish an electronic waste policy that diverts all e-waste away from landfill.
• Create a landfill diversion goal.
• Replace at least 50% of paper stock with post-consumer recycled paper.
• Host, sponsor, or participate in a zero-waste event.

Water Conservation

• Assess, track, and document water consumption using Energy Star Portfolio Manager or similar program.
• 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.
• Establish a policy for purchase of high efficiency (i.e. WaterSense) rated fixtures and appliances.
• Install water efficient faucets in all of the restrooms.
• Install water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.

Water Quality

• Establish a policy for proper hazardous waste and chemical disposal.
• Organize or participate in a storm drain stenciling.
• Establish a policy for proper disposal of fats, oils, and grease, distribute to staff, and post in key areas.
• Harvest rainwater through rain barrel system.
• Coordinate or participate in a community litter clean-up.
• Install outdoor ash trays to prevent cigarette litter, and make pocket ash trays available to staff who smoke.

Urban Forestry and Landscapes

• Participate in a community reforestation project.
• Establish a native species-only plant replacement policy for tree and shrub planting.
• Remove all invasive species from property.
• Establish an Integrated Pest Management policy to reduce use of pesticides in the landscape.
• Establish environmentally friendly lawn care policies to reduce chemical pesticide and fertilizer use.
• Plant a pollinator garden.
• Plant a rain garden.
• Audit irrigation system for leaks (within last three years).

Sustainable Purchasing

• Establish a policy for reducing the toxic chemicals/materials in your workplace.
• Establish a policy to purchase non-Styrofoam cups and plates for use at the workplace or at events.
• Establish a policy to purchase/lease EPA SmartWay Certified fuel-efficient vehicles.
• Establish a policy for purchasing environmentally-friendly cleaning products.

Transportation Efficiency

• Establish an incentives or recognition program to encourage employees to use alternative transportation, such as carpooling, bicycling, or use of public transit.
• Establish and implement a no-idling policy.
• Hold an employee seminar highlighting alternative modes of transportation.
• Conduct a commuter or employee transportation survey.
• Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
• Designate parking spaces for hybrid vehicles and/or install EV charging stations.
• Install a bike rack with sufficient space for at least 10% of your employees.
• Install weather-protected bike storage (indoor or outdoor).
• Participate in a bike to work challenge.
• Place bicycle storage closer than any other designated parking spot.

Innovation

• Become LEED certified.
• Become Energy Star certified.
• Install a 300-gallon or above water catchment system.