TCH/The Centers for Habilitation

215 W Lodge Drive
Tempe,AZ
85283
https://www.tch-az.com
4807304221

Every business can have an impact on our environment.

energy

• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas
• Take advantage of natural lighting
• Establish a preventative HVAC maintenance program
• Reduce hot water temperature settings and use

water

• Fix leaks!
• Monitor your water bills
• Detect and fix any leaks from pipes, fixtures, appliances and equipment
• Provide refrigerated drinking water
• Adjust sprinklers to ensure there is no overspray into non-landscaped areas
• Run only full loads in the clothes washers and dishwashers
• Clean windows only when needed
• Thaw food in the refrigerator or microwave instead of using running water
• Replace turf areas with (xeriscape) low- water-use plants

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Promote ride-matching service to form carpools at www.sharetheride.com hosted by Valley Metro
• Provide casual bicycle parking on-site for clients
• Share trip planning tools – ValleyMetro.org trip planner, Mobile Site/Apps including RideKick, regional cycling maps
• Offer start and end times that avoid peak periods of travel
• Educate driving staff (fleet management) on efficient driving techniques
• Purchase fleet optimization software

waste

• Send memos, quotes and invoices electronically
• Minimize paper usage in meetings
• Provide recycling bins at key locations
• Subscribe to online newspapers and magazines
• Donate outdated electronics
• Repurpose or reuse office supplies and equipment that remains serviceable
• Recycle hazardous waste through the proper environmental compliance resources
• Consider leasing rather than purchasing products

purchasing

• Conduct lifecycle assessments on products prior to purchase to ensure maximum sustainability, return on investment and environmental efficiency
• Use minimal packaging in deliveries or shipments
• “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” when making purchasing decisions
• We run a document and media shredding business where we recycle all possible products. We also shred hard drives and the metals are recycled.