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
water
Fix leaks!
Monitor your water bills
Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
Install an instant water heater so you don’t have to let the water run
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
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
Make sure all hoses are equipped with automatic shut-off nozzles
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
Contact your water provider to see if water conservation rebates are available
travel
Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
Promote ride-matching service to form carpools at www.sharetheride.com hosted by Valley Metro
Hold events at locations served by transit
Hold events along the frequent transit network
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
Provide one washroom facility where the door can be locked for cyclist/runners to freshen up
Share trip planning tools – ValleyMetro.org trip planner, Mobile Site/Apps including RideKick, regional cycling maps
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
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
Return used CFL (compact fluorescent) lights to hardware stores that accept them for proper disposal
For food service businesses, enroll in the Tempe Grease Cooperative
purchasing
Purchase FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified or 100% postconsumer recycled paper
