Are You Greener Than Your Co-workers?
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by qrelihan
How green are you at the office?
-Go through the checklist below and tally up the points for the activities that you do
-Calculate your total and compare it to co-workers!
Electronics & Energy Efficiency:
- Have a hybrid work schedule (2)
- Unplug devices when they are done charging (1)
- Turn off lights when you leave a room (2)
- Decrease the brightness on your computer monitor or PC (1)
- Turn off monitors and PCs at the end of the day (1)
- Update PC and laptop software regularly (1)
- Increase storage on phones and tablets by deleting unused apps (1)
Recycling & Waste Management:
- Bring reusable food and beverage containers (2)
- Rinse plastic food or beverage packaging before you recycle it (1)
- Print double-sided if you have to print (2)
- Include “Please Consider the Environment Before Printing” to email signature (1)
15 total points
0-5 points = Room for improvement!
5-10 points = Good start!
10-15 = Keep up the good work!