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[...]... workers want to do more for the environment In this part, we encourage you to start taking action by offering simple and practical solutions that you can adopt to begin greening your office What are you waiting for? Read on! Reuse The first logical step in any green strategy is to consider what you can reuse: ✓ Use a bulldog clip to transform scrap paper into bound notepads for internal use – or get... their businesses in the longer-term Green housekeeping needs to form the cornerstone of any company’s environmental agenda Yet many businesses fail to bring their approach to life for office workers by not making environmental responsibility a part of employee workplace practices or company culture Having a ground-breaking green product or an impressively worded vision for sustainability means nothing... they come from certified sustainable sources (visit www.fscuk.org for more information) Mail and Deliveries ✓ Save a trip to the post office and buy postage stamps online at www.printstamps.co.uk ✓ Choose a cycle courier rather than a haulier for lighter packages and shorter deliveries 18 ✓ For larger parcels or longer distances, opt for couriers who use fuel efficient vehicles with low emissions and... free of junk can encourage colleagues to think and act smartly: ✓ Provide sturdy and clearly marked storage containers for reusable envelopes, cardboard and Jiffy bags ✓ Provide a tray for used paper by the printer for re-use as scrap or notepaper ✓ Put plants in the office to literally green your workplace! Not only do they look good, plants can reduce air pollution in enclosed spaces ✓ Make recycling... and dining areas, the entrance lobby, and next to printers and photocopiers ✓ Set up a green ideas scheme to encourage colleagues to come up with energy saving and other green ideas Offer prizes or awards for the most innovative ideas Encourage colleagues who are naturally enthusiastic about the environment to become green office champions Their energy and enthusiasm will rub off on everyone else 15... Provide a collection point for used batteries and find out from your local council how to dispose of them safely ✓ Arrange for fluorescent light tubes to be recycled or safely disposed of Contact your local authority to find out about local schemes ✓ Check with your catering company about facilities for food composting, or speak to your waste contractor ✓ Provide clearly marked bins for plastic bottles,... ✓ For every tonne of 100% post-consumer recycled paper purchased instead of virgin paper, at least 30,000 litres of water and 3,000 to 4,000 kWh electricity is saved (enough to power a 3-bedroom house for a year) ✓ Nearly a tenth of all greenhouse gas emissions are produced by commercial property in towns and cities – and these emissions are growing at the fastest rate of any sector Part II Going Green. .. carbon efficient projects) ✓ Choose a venue that’s accessible via public transport and provide public transport information to delegates Also look for venues that have green credentials such as energy efficiency, use of recycled delegate stationery and so on Controlling energy usage A business information company implemented a number of energy-saving measures, including a building management system to monitor... printing it Put up posters and stickers to remind people about simple green actions they can take 22 Getting inspired We hope that this book has proved that going green in the office doesn’t require any guilt-trips or slaps on the wrist For an instant mood-enhancer (no psychedelic drugs required), here are our top ten inspirational green quotes ✓ There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth We are all... Compare energy companies’ green tariffs at www.greenelectricity.org or try Energy Linx at www.energylinx.co.uk ✓ The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the UK government department tasked with issues such as the environment, rural development, the countryside, wildlife, animal welfare and sustainability Find out more at www.defra gov.uk ✓ Call the Department for Transport Enquiry Service . Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies. com and. Organised Green Offices For Dummies is divided into three small but perfectly-formed parts: ✓ Part I: Giving Your Office the Green Light. Head here for a