John’s Run/Walk Shop

Current Sustainable Practices

Below are the initiatives John’s Run/Walk Shop has completed on the Green Check scorecard.

Sustainability Management and the Green Team

• Designated a Sustainability Coordinator responsible for managing sustainability initiatives.
• Hold quarterly Green Team meetings.

Awareness, Education, and Outreach

• Include sustainability tips in a monthly newsletter.
• Provide a sustainability information board in a common area such as a break room or kitchen.
• Includes a sustainability statement and training in all new hire materials.
• Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials.
• Create an annual green employee award to highlight employee sustainability efforts.
• Provide volunteers for community environmental projects annually.
• Host an environmental event at your location.
• 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.
• Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)- 75-100% replacement.
• Replace incandescent or CFL lights with LED lights 25-50% 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 occupancy sensors in bathrooms, meeting room, and other infrequently used areas.
• Install or upgrade to energy efficient fans.
• Take measures to insulate HVAC system and ductwork to minimize heat loss.
• Assess building envelope and address any leaks.
• Perform external lighting audit.

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.
• Establish a policy for environmentally friendly printing such as two-sided printing, reusing copy paper, and electronic document sharing.

Water Conservation

• Install water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.

Water Quality

• Establish a policy for proper disposal of fats, oils, and grease, distribute to staff, and post in key areas.
• Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of “flushable” wipes and other items.
• Coordinate or participate in a community litter clean-up.

Urban Forestry and Landscapes

• Participate in a community reforestation project.
• Assess the ecosystem services of trees on property using the National Tree Benefits Calculator.
• Establish a native species-only plant replacement policy for tree and shrub planting.
• Remove all invasive species from property.

Sustainable Purchasing

• Established a policy to purchase non-Styrofoam cups and plates for use at the workplace or at events.
• Established 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.
• 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.

Innovation

• Shoe recycling program.