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Simple things such as turning on the lights, printing out a page, or turning on the AC can
contribute to climate change, deforestation, pollution, poor water…..
“that will affect our future generations. (erase the “our”)
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“The choice to use a recycling bin, or perform other activities to
respect the environment ultimately depends on you. In short, the
more we buy and consume, the more we contribute to negative
environmental impacts, such as global warming.” (erase the comma before “or” and the
comma after “impacts”)
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I would erase the following. Really it not saying anything and it makes it sound like we are
just going green for something as superficial as image or reputation. We might be doing it for
image but we don’t want to advertise that.
“Going Green = Improving
Image and Reputation
Image and Reputation
Businesses that adopt sustainable
practices are recognized
worldwide by the media and the
general public. The community
will look at sustainable companies
with respect and bring them more
market benefits.”
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In an office setting, there are many different opportunities
for employees to practice sustainability and help their
organization become more environmental-friendly.
Being green at work means making environmentally conscious
decisions and exhibiting environmental friendly
behavior - such as curbing consumption habits
by recycling, reducing and reusing. In addition to
reducing our impact on the environment, there are
many important benefits for a company that has
employees who are environmentally friendly.
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Change “company cash” to “company resources”
Erase the extra space after with resource
“office’s operational procedures”
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Change to “Whether you make small or large changes, your
contributions will make a difference.”
Add a period at the end of “on the environment both inside and outside the office”
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You can help improve the environment
by driving less and changing your traveling habits. Follow
the steps on this page to become more energy efficient.
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Heating And Cooling
When you enter the workplace
Only open windows if the air outside is pleasantly cool. Otherwise, it is counterproductive.
Do not turn on the heating / AC device and open the
windows at the same time.
Set the heating / AC device to a comfortable level, the
ideal being between 19-20°C
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Switch all devices to stand-by if this feature is available.
During your work day
Turn computer monitors off if it is not in use for
more than 20 minutes.
Turn computers off entirely if it will not be in use for more than
one hour.
Did you know!
One computer left on full-power mode 24/7 for one year results in 700kg
of CO2 released into the atmosphere? That means more than 1 kg released
every 12 operating hours (Harvard Green Campus Initiative).
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If you see an empty room with lights left on, turn them
off.
Turn off any other lights you notice that are left on in
unoccupied rooms.
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This will encourage them to use water more efficiently as well.
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A leaking toilet or tap will waste an average 34,000 liters
each year, and a leaking sink left unfixed will waste an
average 13,500 liters a year.
Jordan has one of the lowest levels of water resource availability per capita in the world.
Water scarcity will become an even
greater problem over the next two decades as the population
doubles and climate change potentially makes precipitation more
uncertain and variable, particularly in this region. Jordan is now
accessing and depleting non-renewable water resources from
fossilized deep-water aquifers. When this runs out, the cost of
water will rise substantially due to importing water from other
countries or desalinating salt water. Therefore, it is important
to try to conserve the water that is available to us and use it
responsibly.
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Reduce
This is repeated!!!!! Please erase
During your work day
Read off of the computer rather than printing a
document.
Print informal documents double-sided, or two pages
onto one page.s.
Design documents in a way to reduce printing needs
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Throw trash items into the trash bins
and not on the ground. Chemicals
from those items can leak into the
groundwater system and negatively
affect the quality of the soil we rely
on for food.
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If you have to use cleaning products that contain harmful
chemicals, make sure you read and follow the
instructions carefully.
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Did you know!
Poor air quality in the office increases occurrences
of building-related illnesses, such as headaches,
fatigue, eye irritation, and colds. When the air in the
workplace is clean and pure, employees are more
productive and less likely to get sick.
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Read materials of a computer or a projector screen
for everyone to see in order to avoid printing.
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Add a space between line and “Transportation”
when you are traveling to a respective site or building.
Transportation
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If you are with a group of people, share a vehicle to get to your
meeting site. If your meeting site is close-by, walk together.
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It is true that having face-to-face meetings is more professional,
but is it necessary all the time?
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