Local First Arizona

407 E. Roosevelt St
Phoenix,AZ
85004
https://localfirstaz.com
602.956.0909

We believe that being a good steward of the environment is critical to operating successful businesses.

energy

• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas
• Take advantage of natural lighting
• Replace incandescent lamps with ENERGY STAR® rated CFLs or LEDs
• Use only necessary safety and security lighting
• Make sure automatic lighting controls are working properly
• Install occupancy sensors
• Install smart or programmable thermostats
• Adjust temperature settings and schedules to avoid unnecessary cooling or heating
• Close window treatments during summer months
• Reduce hot water temperature settings and use

water

• Fix leaks!
• Install appropriate low‐flow devices, shut‐off valves, faucet aerators and other water‐efficient equipment. Look for the WaterSense label
• 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
• Conduct a water audit and identify water management goals
• Perform irrigation system evaluations periodically
• Adjust sprinklers to ensure there is no overspray into non-landscaped areas
• Water landscapes early in the morning or in the evening

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
• 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• Donate outdated electronics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
• Donate unwanted food
• Use washable cutlery and plates
• Use kitchenware and utensils that are either recyclable or compostable
• Recycle hazardous waste through the proper environmental compliance resources
• Conduct a waste audit
• Set waste reduction goals
• Consider alternatives to purchasing products that are disposable and over-packaged
• Review packaging of products with a view to reducing packaging waste
• Establish a food composting station throughout your facilities
• Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials
• Send e-waste to an investment recovery process
• Return used CFL (compact fluorescent) lights to hardware stores that accept them for proper disposal

purchasing

• Purchase FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified or 100% postconsumer recycled paper
• Purchase environmentally friendly bulk cleaning supplies
• Purchase refillable and reusable products
• Use minimal packaging in deliveries or shipments
• Reduce delivery frequency of office supply shipments
• Choose ENERGY STAR® products, which are certified for energy efficiency
• Introduce a policy that supports sustainable products
• Choose products that reduce or eliminate pollution and toxins
• Support products and services that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” when making purchasing decisions