Green Tips for At Work - Conservation International

Use daylight and turn off unneeded office lights.
Turn off your office lights when leaving.
Avoid excessive lighting levels. Turn off lights in meeting and conference rooms.
If needed, use an Energy Star Labeled desk lamp or floor lamp.

Paper, printing, and copying

Recycle your discarded paper.
Reduce printing and photocopying.
Print double-sided (duplex) copies.
Purchase 100% post-consumer waste, non-chlorinated paper stock.
Use black-and-white Econo-mode computer printing settings.
Press the EnergySaver (or PowerSaver) button after photocopying.
In fax machines, use the other side of already-used, single-sided paper.

Electronics

Use your computer's power saver options and shut down your computer, printer and peripherals when leaving the office.
If you use a laptop computer, eliminate the need for a large monitor.
Use a power strip to plug in all your computer equipment, and turn the power strip off when you leave.
Recycle all batteries.

Junk and recycling

Only discard into waste trash that is not recyclable.
Request your name be removed from all junk mailing lists.
Recycle or reuse aluminum cans, glass and plastic containers and utensils.

Improve the environment and your health

Keep a pitcher of drinking water at your desk.
Purchase environmentally-friendly office supplies, equipment, and furniture.
Walk between office floors.
Use a combination of walking, biking, and transit-commuting to and from work.

Get involved in shrinking your organization's ecological footprint

There are many options and opportunities for greening and shrinking your company’s ecological footprint. Set up a cross-departmental committee to assess areas where individual and company practices can be improved to produce more eco-friendly results. Then come up with a list of suggestions, and work with company administrative staff and leadership to implement the ideas.

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