Junior Achievement of Arizona

636 W Southern Ave
Tempe,AZ
85282
https://www.jaaz.org
4802190207

Junior Achievement of Arizona wants to make our workplace more sustainable. Our mission as a non-profit organization is to educate children about issues pertaining to economic sustainability, so we want to go further make a commitment to support the realms of environmental and social sustainability as well.

energy

• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas
• Take advantage of natural lighting
• Replace incandescent lamps with ENERGY STAR® rated CFLs or LEDs
• Replace T-12 fluorescent lamps with high-efficiency T-8, T-5 or LED lamps.
• Use partial lighting before and after public hours
• Use only necessary safety and security lighting
• Make sure automatic lighting controls are working properly
• Adjust temperature settings and schedules to avoid unnecessary cooling or heating

water

• Fix leaks!
• Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
• Detect and fix any leaks from pipes, fixtures, appliances and equipment
• Provide refrigerated drinking water
• Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean floors, sidewalks and other hard surfaces
• Run only full loads in the clothes washers and dishwashers

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Engage employees in regional campaigns like Valley Bike Month and Bike to Work/School Day, Dump the Pump, etc.
• Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
• Offer start and end times that avoid peak periods of travel
• Create a work from home (teleworking) option

waste

• Set printers to print double sided
• Print only necessary documents
• Send memos, quotes and invoices electronically
• Minimize paper usage in meetings
• Provide recycling bins at key locations
• Encourage employees to sort materials into the proper categories through communication and signage if your community doesn’t have co-mingled or single stream recycling
• Subscribe to online newspapers and magazines
• Donate outdated electronics
• Repurpose or reuse office supplies and equipment that remains serviceable
• Use washable cutlery and plates
• Use kitchenware and utensils that are either recyclable or compostable
• Recycle hazardous waste through the proper environmental compliance resources
• Consider alternatives to purchasing products that are disposable and over-packaged
• Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials
• Return used CFL (compact fluorescent) lights to hardware stores that accept them for proper disposal

purchasing

• Purchase environmentally friendly bulk cleaning supplies
• Purchase refillable and reusable products
• Introduce a policy that supports sustainable products
• Choose products that reduce or eliminate pollution and toxins
• Consider employee health and safety when choosing suppliers
• “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” when making purchasing decisions