1. Turn off computers and other non-essential electronics at night.

2. Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) that have low mercury content.

3. Install low-flow aerators on faucets.

4. Ask for green cleaning products and services for your building.

5. Purchase recycled paper and other office products made out of recycled material, encourage employees to recycle, and recycle larger office items like electronics whenever possible.

6. Minimize paper waste by removing employee names from junk mail lists, using double-sided or two-page-per-sheet printing, and reusing scrap paper for note-taking and phone messages. (We like to use old business cards because there are usually plenty of them lying around and they keep internal messages short and to the point!)

7. Encourage employees to walk or take public transportation or alternative transportation, such as hybrid cars and carpools, to work. Educate employees about the available options and offer incentives for alternative transportation if possible.

8. Create a work-site management plan that minimizes landscape waste and chemical use and encourages the use of native species in plantings.

Further Resources
(1) “Deliver the Green: A fresh look and LEED-EB and Facility Mangement” - a great introductory guide to greening existing buildings that Leonardo Academy prepared for the International Facility Management Association Foundation (IFMA).

(2) “Energy Efficiency, Water and Waste-Reduction Guidebook for Manufacturers: Proven Ways to Reduce Your Costs and Improve Operations” - an introductory guide to efficiency for manufacturers, prepared for the National Association of Manufacturers Institute by the Leonardo Academy.

These documents can be downloaded from Leonardo Academy’s web site at: www.leonardoacademy.org/Resources/reports/