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1. Electrical useLighting: Artificial lighting accounts for 44 percent of electrical use in office buildings. When possible, use natural light. When artificial lighting is needed, use Energy Star-rated light bulbs and fixtures along with energy saving controls. As well, using photo sensors, which dim or turn lights up depending on the amount of natural light present, and occupancy sensors, which turn lights off in an area that is not in use, can help save electricity.
Computers: Invest in energy-saving computer equipment, recycle old equipment, and turn off your computer when not in use.
2. Recycling
Place clearly marked recycling bins in accessible, high-traffic areas
3. Printing
- Encourage on-line posting to reduce printing
- Buy paper with a high percentage of post-consumer recycled content and print on both sides
- Use lighter weight paper
4. Travel
- Invest in videoconferencing to reduce the amount of employee travel
- Make it easier for employees to bike to work by offering bike parking
- Subsidize public transportation for the commute to and from work
5. Office Health
- Buy furniture, carpeting, and paint that have no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Use live plants to absorb pollutants
- Use nontoxic cleaning products
Be sure to communicate to employees and visitors alike the steps taken to help the environment and better assure a healthy work environment.
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