HOW TO 驶GREEN始 YOUR OFFICE SPACE IN 32 DAYS WITHOUT ACTUALLY PAINTING THE WALLS
IN AN IDEAL WORLD, A LAUNDRY LIST OF “DO’S AND DON’TS” WOULD INSTANTLY MAKE YOUR OFFICE MORE SUSTAINABLE AND COST EFFICIENT. HOWEVER, WE REALIZED THAT THIS IS NOT AN IDEAL WORLD, AND THEREFORE, THIS GUIDE WAS CRAFTED FOR THE BUSY OFFICE EMPLOYEE. FOR THE NEXT 32 DAYS, YOU WILL FOCUS ON ONE OF THE STEPS IN THIS GUIDE PER DAY. WE UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO LIKE BALANCE SPREADSHEETS OR CHECK FACEBOOK, SO EACH STEP IS SIMPLE TO FOLLOW AND HIGHLY BENEFICIAL.
An introduction For the weary: As a Jesuit university and a leader in sustainability, a part of SLU’s mission is to be financially and environmentally responsible “for the good of society as a whole.� This responsibility goes beyond throwing recyclables in a bin and hugging any and all trees in sight. The very essence of sustainability upholds a strong connection to the Jesuit value system that both helps the environment and saves the university money. The capital conserved from a sustainable office allows the university more financial leeway to help the student and faculty population. Environmentally speaking, human beings ravage the planet. We destroy more than we create, we use more than we need, and we discard more than what is safe. These daily decisions have large impacts on the health of our planet. In the past couple of decades, energy has become a necessity for modern life. As a society, we have evolved from searching for sources of firewood to looking for the closest outlet. However, we often take this gift of energy for granted and waste enormous amounts of electricity without even flinching. The ever-increasing
demand for energy creates more carbon emissions in our atmosphere and we slowly but surely poison the globe. Not only would flipping the switch off save the environment, but it also saves money! SLU can reallocate these funds from turning off lights to other initiatives. Further, the University could save even more money by conserving water. The typical American uses 90 gallons of water per day. Harsh chemicals are starting to pollute our natural water sources, and fresh water is becoming limited. Turning off the spigot reduces the University’s water bill and helps humanity as a whole. We have the tools to become a more sustainable university. With this office guide, you can make a difference with a decision to live green and save green.
DID YOU KNOW?
The slogan “reduce, reuse, recycle” is in order of importance? Not only does the slogan sound great in that order, but it emphasizes that one should reduce their consumption habits the most, reuse items secondly, and recycle lastly!
ENERGY
1.
Be Polite. TURN OFF THE LIGHT. TURN OFF LIGHTS & COMPUTER MONITORS WHEN LEAVING THE OFFICE. ON
OFF
ENERGY
2.
LET there Be
Led.
SWITCH YOUR OUTDATED, ENERGY HOG INCANDESCENT BULBS TO CFL BULBS OR LED.
60
WATTS
Incandescent
14
WATTS
8
WATTS LED
CFL
CFL CAN SAVE 75% ELECTRICITY COST AND THE BULB LASTS LONGER LED CAN SAVE EVEN MORE!
ENERGY
3.
Appliances
Aren'tNocturnal TURN OFF COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, COPIERS AND OTHER APPLIANCES AT NIGHT AND ON WEEKENDS TO SAVE 67% OF WEEKLY ENERGY USAGE.* A printer left on overnight uses enough power to make*
Copies Copies Copies Copies
5,300
ENERGY
4.
Be a
Of Fan Fans
ADJUSTING YOUR CEILING FAN ROTATION CAN SAVE ON HEATING & COOLING. A SWITCH ON MOST FANS WILL CHANGE THE ROTATION. THESE SETTINGS WILL EITHER DRAW THE AIR FLOW UP OR PUSH IT DOWN. PORTABLE FANS ARE ALSO GREAT FOR EFFICIENT COOLING. During the winter, set your fan clockwise to push the warm air down
During the summer, set your fan counter-clockwise to circulate cool air
ENERGY
5.
When one door closes, Another opens.
Actually, Just shut them both
WHEN THE AC IS ON, CLOSE WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE DOORS, BUT KEEP DOORS OPEN WITHIN THE ROOM TO ALLOW AIR FLOW.
ENERGY
6.
THE science of
Window BLINDS USE WINDOW BLINDS OR CURTAINS TO BLOCK DIRECT SUNLIGHT THAT CAN HEAT UP AN OFFICE.
Slanted up allows less light into the room
Slanted down deflects direct light and allows for some natural lighting
ENERGY
7.
Friends SLU始S STANDARD TEMPERATURE IS SET AT 72 DEGREES. OPTIMAL COMFORT AND ENERGY SAVING TEMPERATURE LIES BETWEEN 70-74 DEGREES.
70
During the winter, heat at Degrees
74
During the summer, cool at Degrees
Sidetip: Adjust the temperature
gradually; significant temperature change uses a large amounts of energy.
ENERGY
8.
Space heaters will
Destroy us all SPACE HEATERS USE MORE ENERGY THAN ALL YOUR LIGHTS, COMPUTER, PRINTER, AND OTHER OFFICE APPLIANCES COMBINED. YOU MIGHT AS WELL USE A COUPLE OF SWEATERS INSTEAD OF POWERING A SPACE HEATER.
ENERGY
9.
Overs
Don't worry, your
Left
Will stay cold
SET THE REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 30-40 DEGREES AND THE FREEZER BETWEEN 0-5 OR SWITCH TO POWER SAVE MODE FOR MOST ENERGY SAVINGS.
ENERGY
10.
EnergyVampires MOST APPLIANCES AND CHARGERS USE ENERGY WHEN THEY ARE NOT EVEN IN USE. THESE APPLIANCES USE UP TO ABOUT 10% OF ELECTRICAL USAGE WITHOUT POWERING ANYTHING. TO KILL THESE VAMPIRES, GARLIC AND WOODEN STAKES ARE NOT REQUIRED! INSTEAD, PLUG YOUR APPLIANCES AND DEVICES INTO POWER STRIPS OR UNPLUG THEM WHEN NOT IN USE.
Sidetip: These power strips can be purchased at your local supermarket for $5-$15
ENERGY
11.
Catching More Than
z’s
SET YOUR COMPUTER TO SLEEP MODE WHEN NOT IN USE. SLEEP MODE REDUCES THE POWER USAGE TO 10% OF NORMAL CONSUMPTION. USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO CHANGE YOUR SETTINGS.
ENERGY
11. If you use windows 7 1. Go to your Start button in the bottom left corner of the computer screen 2. Click on Control Panel 3. click on “Hardware and sound” then “power options” 4. Under Select a Power options, click on “Change power-saving settings” 5. Select power saver mode
If you have a Mac 1. Open System Preferences 2. Choose Energy Saver 3. Select “Put Display to Sleep after 10 Minutes” 4. Select “Put Computer to Sleep after 15 minutes” 5. Check “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible” 6. There is no hibernation option on a Mac but the sleep setting uses very little energy
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
12.
Trust The
Tap
BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE OR MUG TO UTILIZE THE NEW WATER BOTTLE REFILLING STATIONS ON CAMPUS. SLU HAS 61 STATIONS SPREAD OUT ON CAMPUS. Last year SLU saved Bottles from going To the landfill
232,751
Check out the Sustainability map for station locations http://tinyurl.com/k6x5ts2
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
13.
BINFOR THEWIN
ENSURE THAT EASILY ACCESSIBLE SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING BINS ARE IN THE OFFICE. IF YOU DON始T HAVE A BIN, REQUEST ONE THROUGH YOUR CUSTODIAN OR THROUGH FAMIS.
FAMISWEB.SLU.EDU
ANYONE UP FOR A GAME OF
RECYCLING
BASKETBALL?
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
14.
LEFTOVERS
ARE ALWAYS BETTER
THE NEXT DAY
BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH TO WORK. REUSABLE CONTAINERS USE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS RESOURCES THAN PURCHASING YOUR LUNCH AT A RESTAURANT.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
15.
Skip
The usual
Burger & fries
GO TO FRESH GATHERINGS FOR LUNCH (UTILIZING A SHUTTLE TO THE MED CAMPUS) FOR AN ORGANICALLY AND LOCALLY GROWN MEAL. NUTRITION AND DIETETICS UTILIZES LOCAL VENDORS, AN ON-SITE ORGANIC GARDEN, AND AN ORCHARD TO PRODUCE MEALS.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
16.
THINK BEFORE YOU INK GET TO KNOW SLU始S NEW MANAGED PRINTING SERVICE, BLUE PRINTS. THIS SERVICE REDUCES THE NUMBER OF PRINTERS USING LARGE AMOUNTS OF ENERGY ON CAMPUS WHILE ALSO SAVING PAPER AND MONEY ON PRINTS. BEFORE PRINTING, USE PRINT PREVIEW TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF EXTRA PRINTS, PRINT DOUBLE SIDED, AND PRINT IN GRAYSCALE.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
17.
Play With
FONTS
CERTAIN STANDARD FONTS LIKE GARAMOND, CAMBRIA, OR CALIBRI ARE EASY TO READ AND CAN THEREFORE BE PRINTED AS A SMALLER FONT SIZE. THE SMALLER THE SIZE THE LESS PAPER AND INK YOU USE! ALSO, YOU CAN PLAY WITH YOUR MARGINS ON MICROSOFT WORD TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF VERBIAGE ON EACH SHEET OF PAPER.
Garamond Garamond Garamond Garamond
Cambria Cambria Cambria Cambria
Calibri
Calibri Calibri Calibri
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
18.
Electronic Revolution TAKE PART IN DIGITIZING YOUR RECORDS! SEND EMAILS OF PDF始S INSTEAD OF PRINTING HARD COPIES. ONLY PRINT HARD COPIES WHEN NECESSARY.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
19.
Donate anything With a
Cord
RECYCLE ELECTRONIC WASTE THROUGH A FAMIS SERVICE REQUEST, DROP OFF SMALL ITEMS IN CFK BOXES AROUND CAMPUS, OR STORE YOUR ITEMS AND RECYCLE THEM AT THE ANNUAL E-WASTE DRIVE IN THE SPRING.
Sidetip: Last year, the e-waste drive diverted 67,154 pounds of material!
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
20.
RECYCLE YOUR TONER AND INK CARTRIDGES THROUGH XEROX, RETURN THEM TO YOUR VENDOR, OR DROP THEM OFF AT ANY CFK BOX POSTED AROUND CAMPUS IN RESIDENCE HALLS AND THE BSC.
Sidetip: Go to the link to make
your own CFK box http://ow.ly/D7Jw1
PURCHASING
21.
The
Power Of the Purchase
MAKE GREEN PURCHASES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO PRINTER PAPER; BUY RECYCLED CONTENT PAPER OF AT LEAST 30% RECYCLED MATERIAL. OFFICE SUPPLY STORES OFFER A VARIETY OF RECYCLED CONTENT PAPER FOR LESS THAN A FEW PENNIES MORE PER SHEET.
Look for this logo!
PURCHASING
22.
greenClean
CLEAN YOUR OFFICE WITH MANY AVAILABLE GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE OFFICE PRODUCTS. HARSH CHEMICAL PRODUCTS ARE BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTE THE AIR AND WATER. CHECK OUT OUR SUSTAINABLE CLEANING OFFICE GUIDE. ...OR YOU COULD PROBABLY JUST USE VINEGAR! LINK TO OFFICE CLEANING SUPPLY LIST
PURCHASING
SHOP GREEN 23.
WHEN BUYING OFFICE SUPPLIES LOOK FOR ECO-CONSCIOUS OPTIONS TO FIND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS TO PURCHASE SUCH AS SURGE PROTECTORS, B2P PENS (BOTTLE TO PEN), TAPE, AND PAPER. THE STAPLES 驶EASY ON THE PLANET始 PRODUCT LINE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SUSTAINABLE OFFICE OPTIONS. HTTP://WWW.STAPLES.COM/SBD/CRE/MARKETING/EASY-ON-THE-PLANET/
PURCHASING
24.
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHOICES?!
IF ORDERING FOOD IN OR CATERING FOR A PARTY:
MAKE SURE YOUR FOOD IS LOCAL (TO REDUCE SHIPPING POLLUTION & MATERIALS) SERVE WATER IN JUGS (TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES) USE DINING WARE THAT IS REUSABLE OR COMPOSTABLE.
Sidetip: The meat industry produces more greenhouse
gases than all the SUV’s, cars, trucks, planes, and ships in the world combined. From a carbon footprint perspective, chicken is 8 times better than beef and vegetarian dishes are 17 times better than chicken.
PURCHASING
25.
READY FOR ARECHARGE?
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES COST MUCH LESS THAN DISPOSABLES IN THE LONG RUN. THE COST OF A SET OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND CHARGER IS RECOUPED AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERIES 7 OR 8 TIMES. THESE BATTERIES CAN BE USED MORE OFTEN THAN DISPOSABLES WHICH CONTAIN HARMFUL CHEMICALS. Disposable Rechargeable
Sidetip: Drop used batteries off at the
Information Desk in BSC, Litteken Hall, or DuBourg Hall room 247/248
PURCHASING
26.
OUT WITH THE OLD
IN WITH THE NEW
WHEN PURCHASING REPLACEMENT APPLIANCES, LOOK INTO ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES SUCH AS REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVES, TOASTERS, COFFEE MAKERS, COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS, AND COPIERS THAT USE 20-25% LESS ENERGY.
Look for this logo
RECOGNITION
27.
HIGH
FIVES FOR EVERYONE
VERBALLY RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES AND CO-WORKERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY SUPPORTING OFFICE SUSTAINABILITY.
How to give A high five: 1. Find partner
2. Place hand in air at 90 degree angle 3. Look at other person’s elbow 4. Swing hand
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
28.
BIKING
BILLIKENS
UTILIZE THE MANY BIKE RACKS AROUND CAMPUS AND BIKE TO WORK. BODY ODOR AND PIT STAINS CAN BE AVOIDED BY USING THE SHOWER STATIONS ON CAMPUS. Check out the Sustainability map for station locations http://tinyurl.com/k6x5ts2
or check out Trailnet for faqs about biking and other programs TRAILNET.ORG/WORK/BICYCLING/FAQ/
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
29.
CHECK OUT
THAT VAN?!
IF YOU NEED TO CARPOOL OFF CAMPUS FOR A CAMPUS GROUP OR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS, CHECK OUT A VAN FROM SLU始S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO UTILIZE THE VAN POOL PROGRAM. HTTP://WWW.SLU.EDU/FACILITIES-SERVICES-HOME/DEPARTMENTS/ TRANSPORTATION-SERVICES/VAN-RENTAL-SERVICE
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
30.
BIKES? TRAINS?
PLANES? OKAY, MAYBE NOT PLANES
REGISTER FOR RIDEFINDERS OR CMT FOR FREE! BOTH SERVICES PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES AND PROVIDE A GUARANTEED EMERGENCY RIDE HOME.
WWW.RIDEFINDERS.ORG WWW.CMT-STL.ORG
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
31.
USE THE LINK TO SEE IF YOU CAN TAKE THE METRO TO WORK. NOT ONLY WILL IT CUT DOWN ON GAS CONSUMPTION BUT ALSO REDUCE YOUR COMMUTE TO WORK. TRIPFINDER.METROSTLOUIS.ORG
want more information about sustainable transportation options?
SLU.EDU/FACILITIES-SERVICES-HOME/SUSTAINABILITY/CAMPUS-OPERATIONS/TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
APP
GET THE
32.
UTILIZE ONE OF THE SHUTTLES ON CAMPUS INSTEAD OF DRIVING FROM PLACE TO PLACE. CHECK THE LIVE STATUS OF THE SHUTTLE AND GET AN ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF ITS ARRIVAL TIME USING SLU始S DOUBLEMAP APP OR THE SLU MOBILE APP. SLU.DOUBLEMAP.COM M.SLU.EDU/INFO/
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE GREEN GUIDE AND YOUR OFFICE IS NOW WORKING MORE EFFICIENTLY AND SUSTAINABLY. CONTINUE THESE PRACTICES TO HELP THE UNIVERSITY SAVE MONEY AND SAVE THE PLANET! THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING