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
- Host annual trainings or workshops to educate employees about sustainability issues, policies and procedures.
- Provide volunteers for community environmental projects annually.
- Host an environmental event at your location.
- Sponsor an environmental booth at an existing community event.
Energy Efficiency
- Establish a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
- Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)- 75-100% replacement.
- 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 dress code that encourages employees to dress for thermal comfort.
- 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.
Water Conservation
- Install water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.
Water Quality
- Before washing parking lots, sweep debris/litter and do not use cleaners.
Urban Forestry and Landscapes
- Remove all invasive species from property.
Transportation Efficiency
- Hold an employee seminar highlighting alternative modes of transportation.
- 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.
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