United Dairymen of Arizona

2008 S. Hardy Drive
Tempe,AZ
85282
https://www.uda.coop
4809667211

We are always striving to do more in regards to sustainability.

energy

• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas
• 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

water

• Fix leaks!
• Monitor your water bills
• Detect and fix any leaks from pipes, fixtures, appliances and equipment
• Provide refrigerated drinking water
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean floors, sidewalks and other hard surfaces
• Water landscapes early in the morning or in the evening
• Clean windows only when needed
• Wash vehicles only when needed
• Discard clean water into plants instead of the drain

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Provide staff with transit fares for travel locally to business meetings
• Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
• Provide casual bicycle parking on-site for clients
• Engage employees in regional campaigns like Valley Bike Month and Bike to Work/School Day, Dump the Pump, etc.
• Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
• Offer start and end times that avoid peak periods of travel
• 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
• Donate unwanted food
• Use kitchenware and utensils that are either recyclable or compostable