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Offices are steady consumers of a wide variety of resources. Reviewing the way equipment is used and purchasing is managed can make a big difference in your energy bills and your environmental impact.

Educate employees to turn off equipment when not in use and choose sustainably-harvested office wood products. There is a lot you can do to improve your office's environmental performance—and save money too.

10_2_3_1_Turn-equipment-off-tnTurn Equipment off when not in use.
Turning things off may seem too simple to make a difference, but it is the easiest place to find significant energy efficiencies with little financial investment. For every 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) that you save by turning things off, you cut $73 from your utility bill.
10_2_3_2_Replace-equipment-tnReplace Equipment with Efficient Models.
Saving energy in the office starts at the beginning: your choice of equipment can greatly improve—or hinder—your opportunities for cutting energy costs. ENERGY STAR® is the international symbol for energy efficiency, administered in Canada by Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency.
10_2_3_3_sustainable-recyclable-supplies-tnBuy Sustainable/Recyclable Supplies.
Purchasing policies are one of the most important ways to improve your company’s environmental impact. Whether to buy and what you buy, affects the supply chain and sends a message to the market.

Last Modified: Oct 6, 2008

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