On average, an office worker uses 10,000 sheets of printer and copy paper per year. Instruct employees to print on both sides of the page or use the back of old faxes, scrap paper or drafts to make new copies. Print in draft mode versus regular mode and avoid using colored ink whenever possible. Purchase […]
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Reduce Energy Usage
Employees should turn off lights if they plan to leave a room for more than 15 minutes. Purchase Energy Star-rated light fixtures and bulbs, which use two-thirds less energy than normal lighting. Visit www.energystar.gov for more information. Install timers or motion sensors that shut off lights when no one is present. Purchase LED desk lamps […]
Reduce the Paper Trail (part 2)
Store documents electronically instead of using a filing cabinet, write emails versus sending paper letters and review documents as a PDF versus printing. Make use of a company intranet to cut down on printed materials. Post or distribute an e-newsletter (instead of mailing out a printed company newsletter), host an online bulletin board, and […]
Reduce the Paper Trail
Request that employees stop receiving unnecessary industry newsletters, magazines and junk mailings. Instead, sign up for e-mailings on industry-related topics and information, or check if various publications have an e-newsletter as an alternative to receiving a print version. Post employee manuals and policies online versus printing out paper copies of these documents. This makes […]
Buy Recycled
Purchase office furniture and supplies made from recycled materials. Visit www.conservatree.org or www.thegreenoffice.com for more information on how to purchase these products. Look for office products that do not contain harmful materials. These items are certified by The Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) and The Rainforest Alliance and are made from wood from sustainable harvested […]
Let Employees Work Remotely
Offer a telecommuting option to employees and allow them to work from home when possible. Or, allow employees to work four 10-hour days instead of five 8-hour days. This will cut commuting down by 20 percent, plus can lower your energy bills.