Purpose Community Goal Network

603 E Carter Dr
Tempe,AZ
85282
https://www.purposecommunity.org
4803295081

Believe everyone should join the effort.

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
• Reduce cooling and heating in unused areas
• Adjust temperature settings and schedules to avoid unnecessary cooling or heating
• If you have a central air system, make sure the system is balanced
• Establish a preventative HVAC maintenance program
• Close window treatments during summer months
• Remove excess office equipment and use smart power strips to manage equipment use
• Reduce hot water temperature settings and use

water

• Monitor your water bills
• Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
• 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
• Water landscapes early in the morning or in the evening
• Use mulch in landscapes to keep moisture in the soil
• Clean windows only when needed
• Thaw food in the refrigerator or microwave instead of using running water
• Wash vehicles only when needed
• Discard clean water into plants instead of the drain

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Hold events at locations served by transit
• Hold events along the frequent transit network
• Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
• Provide casual bicycle parking on-site for clients
• Provide one washroom facility where the door can be locked for cyclist/runners to freshen up
• Engage employees in regional campaigns like Valley Bike Month and Bike to Work/School Day, Dump the Pump, etc.
• Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
• Conduct regular prize drawings for employees who use alternate modes of transport

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

purchasing

• Purchase environmentally friendly bulk cleaning supplies
• Purchase refillable and reusable products
• Purchase fair trade coffee and tea
• Use minimal packaging in deliveries or shipments
• Reduce delivery frequency of office supply shipments