The Paulson Center for Integrative Healing

4700 S. McClintcock Drive, Suite 105
Tempe,AZ
85282
https://drheatherpaulson.com/
480-939-3589

Sustainable is an important core value of my company.

energy

• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas
• Take advantage of natural lighting
• Put reminder stickers on light switches to turn them off
• 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
• 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
• Repair doors and windows that don’t close or seal properly
• 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
• Optimize heating and cooling systems (21 Celsius / 70 Fahrenheit when occupied 16 Celsius / 61 Fahrenheit when unoccupied)

water

• Fix leaks!
• Monitor your water bills
• Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
• Detect and fix any leaks from pipes, fixtures, appliances and equipment
• Install appropriate low‐flow devices, shut‐off valves, faucet aerators and other water‐efficient equipment. Look for the WaterSense label
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean floors, sidewalks and other hard surfaces
• Install high efficiency ENERGY STAR® appliances including clothes washers and dishwashers
• Make sure all hoses are equipped with automatic shut-off nozzles
• 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
• 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 one washroom facility where the door can be locked for cyclist/runners to freshen up
• Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
• Offer start and end times that avoid peak periods of travel
• Create a work from home (teleworking) option
• Reduce air travel

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
• 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
• Consider leasing rather than purchasing products
• 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
• Conduct lifecycle assessments on products prior to purchase to ensure maximum sustainability, return on investment and environmental efficiency
• Purchase fair trade coffee and tea
• Use minimal packaging in deliveries or shipments
• Reduce delivery frequency of office supply shipments
• Choose green eco-friendly printers
• 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
• 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