Operations

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Operations
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Environmentally Conscious Operations

• Reducing heating costs
• Office waste reduction
• Choosing and maintaining environmentally friendly
  business premises
• Energy saving lighting
• Aggressive recycling practices
• Implement a waste management team

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Energy saving practices

• Insulate attics and floors
• Caulk windows and doors to prevent heat from
  leaking
• Install compact fluorescent and T-8 bulbs
• Install occupancy sensors or programmable
  thermostats
• Turn off appliances and equipment when not in use
• Reduce travel by holding online meetings and
  conference calls
• Keep equipment and vehicles well maintained

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Waste management in the office

• Use double sided copies whenever possible
• Use e-mail and online applications
• Fax directly from a computer
• Reduce margins and line spacings on draft
  documents
• Display paper conservation hints near copiers and
  computers
• Display notices in a central location rather than
  sending a memo to each worker use a white board
  to leave short messages for staff

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Environmentally friendly work environments

• Use a good ventilation system
• Keep temperatures even and prevent drafts around
  windows and doors
• Make sure lighting is appropriate - Reduce
  unnecessary lighting
• Keep copiers and other equipment clean and in
  good working order

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Environmentally friendly work environments

• Avoid the use of harsh chemical based cleaners
• Ensure adequate air space around equipment
• Keep offices and other work spaces free of fumes
  or dust from production areas
• Properly dispose of expired products and chemical
  containers including ink and toner cartridges