Sol Minion Development

1430 W Broadway Rd
Suite 201
Tempe
Arizona
85282
United States
https://www.solminion.com
(480) 676-5704

I love the outdoors and I want to make sure my daughter gets to see the same amazing sites and experience the same awe the first time she sees a new place. I want to do my part, both personally and professionally, to make sure that happens.

Energy

• Turn off lights when not in use
• Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
• Optimize heating and cooling systems (21 Celsius / 70 Fahrenheit when occupied 16 Celsius / 61 Fahrenheit when unoccupied)
• Use natural lighting whenever possible
• Switch from incandescent to CFL, HID or LED lighting
• Use laptops whenever possible
• Install solar panels
• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas
• Take advantage of natural lighting
• Replace incandescent lamps with ENERGY STAR® rated CFLs or LEDs
• Install smart or programmable thermostats
• Replace HVAC units or systems with high-efficiency equipment
• Inspect and repair existing insulation above ceilings or under the roof
• Repair doors and windows that don’t close or seal properly
• Close window treatments during summer months

Water

• Check all hoses, connectors, and faucets regularly for leaks
• Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
• Discard water into plants instead of the drain
• Replace lawn with low maintenance landscaping options
• Install digitally controlled irrigation system
• Monitor your water bills
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean floors, sidewalks and other hard surfaces
• Adjust sprinklers to ensure there is no overspray into non-landscaped areas
• Install high efficiency ENERGY STAR® appliances including clothes washers and dishwashers
• Run only full loads in the clothes washers and dishwashers
• Water landscapes early in the morning or in the evening

Travel

• Create a work from home (teleworking) option
• Reduce air travel
• Purchase carbon offsets to minimize effects of business travel
• Use webinars, video and teleconferencing

Waste

• Set printers to ‘double sided’
• Print only necessary documents
• Send memos, quotes and invoices electronically
• Minimize paper usage in meetings
• Subscribe to online newspapers and magazines
• Donate outdated electronics
• Donate unwanted food
• Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials
• Minimize paper usage in meetings
• Subscribe to online newspapers and magazines

Purchasing

• Purchase eco friendly bulk cleaning supplies
• Purchase long life, re-fillable and re-usable products
• Choose products that don’t produce a lot of waste
• Introduce a policy that supports green and sustainable products
• Support the local economy by buying local
• Support products and services that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Consider employee health and safety when choosing suppliers
• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle when making purchasing decisions
• Reduce delivery frequency of office supply shipments
• Support products and services that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Consider biodiversity maintenance or improvement when producing or acquiring .products and services
• Consider employee health and safety when choosing suppliers
• “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” when making purchasing decisions