Green Supply Procurement Purchaselocallymadeproducts(whenapplicable) Lookforusedofficesupplies

ASU’sSunSETprogramisauniversity-wide“classifiedad”systemforexchangingASUproperty.ThroughSunSET,ASUdepartmentscanre-useofficesupplies,labsupplies,sometypesoffurniture,andotherun-neededitems.Seehttps://ubs.sp10.asu.edu/sites/sunset/default.aspxfordetails.

Paper and Printing Usesoybasedinksinsteadofpetroleumbasedinks Setprintersto“Economode”inordertosavetoner

ASU’sPrintandImagingLabisFSCcertified,andtheyutilizesoybasedinks.Tofollowintheirfootsteps,switchyourprintingmethodsoveraswell.Formoreinformation:http://www.inkjetcartridges.com/_soy-based-laser-toner.html

Electronics Participateinaleasingprogram

CheckoutASU’sleasingprogram:http://cfo.asu.edu/purchasing-dds

Furniture Purchaselow-emissionsfurniture

Thefurnitureyouselectfortheofficecandrasticallyaffectyourindoorairquality.ExploreASU’seco-friendlyfurniturecompanycontracts:http://cfo.asu.edu/purchasing-furnishings

Reducing Paper Waste Skipthecoversheetinfaxesandincludetransmissioninfointhedocument Printmultipleslidespersheetwhenprintingpowerpoints

WhenprintingaPowerPointpresentation,afterselectingprint,besuretochange“printwhat”from“slides”to“handouts.”Youcanprintupto9slidesperpage.

Waste Reduction/Recycling Devoteaboxorcabinettosaveallunusedsupplieslikefoldersandbinders Appointa“recyclingcaptain”whoperiodicallymonitorsrecyclebincontamination Dedicateabininyourofficetoe-wastecollections Convertanoldcoffeecanintoabatteryrecycler Contactalana.levine@asu.edutoreceivearecyclingbinforanysponsoredeventormeeting

ASUStoreswillpickupinkandtonercartridgesfromanyASUdepartment.Forpick-upcontactASUStoresat(480)965-3772.BatteryrecyclingisoperatedbyEnvironmentalHealthandSafety.Forbatterypick-up,contact(480)965-0647.

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Reduce Energy Consumption Setcomputersandothermachinestoenter“sleepmode”after15minutes Shareitemssuchasprintersandscanners Useenergyefficientlightbulbs KeepslightsandAClimitedinareasofofficethatarenotusedfrequently

ASU’senergycompany,APS,isalreadyactivelyusingCFLs.PleaserecycleCFLsproperlyastheydocontainmercury.CallEnvironmentalHealthandSafetyforCFLpick-upat(480)965-0647.

Break Room Usenon-chlorinebleachedpapertowels/napkins Performregularmaintenanceonbreakroomappliances Optformanualapplianceslikecanopenersorcoffeepresses Promotestockingfridgewithorganicand/orlocalproductsthathaveminimalpackaging

Visityourlocalfarmer’smarket(http://www.localharvest.org)toprocureorganicsnacksoragrocercommittedtosellingorganicproducts.

Alternative Transportation Organizeteleconferences,virtualmeetingsandremoteaccesswhenpossible EncouragestafftotakeadvantageofsubsidizedMetropassesforyearroundaccess

Setupvideoconferencesorwebcastmeetingstoenableemployeestotelecommute.Contact sharon.bushart@asu.eduforassistanceifneeded.

Eco-friendly work place culture Verballyrecognizeemployeeswhoareactivelysupportingyourofficesustainabilitypractices.

ConsiderissuingASU’sSunAwardwhichnowfeatures“sustainability”asapillarofexcellence. Createaninternalmonthlyrewardsystemforparticipating/supportiveemployees

Considerhostingmonthlyrecognitionluncheonsforyourdepartment“stars.”

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Application for ASU Green Office Certification

DateSubmittedApplicationLevel(selectone)Numberofpeopleinouroffice

PrimaryContact(name)(e-mailaddress)(phone)

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Itemsnotapplicableforouroffice:

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representative(s)oftheaboveofficeorprogramapplyingforASUGreenOfficeCertification,signbelowtoconfirmthattothebestofmy/ourknowledge,thisofficehassuccessfullycompletedallapplicablestepsrequiredforthe‘GreenLevel’weareapplyingforfromtheOfficeofUniversitySustainabilityPractices.

SignatureofBuildingManager (e-mailaddress)

Themembersofouroffice/programsignbelowtoaffirmthattheyhavereadandunderstandtheASUGreenOfficeChecklistweareapplyingfor,andcommittotakingtheindividualactionsonthischecklistinordertoreduceouroffice’senergyuseandgreenhousegasemissions.The signatures below represent at least 75% of our office’s full and part time staff and faculty members.

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Pleasee-mailthecompletedformstosustainabilitypractices@asu.eduorsendviacampusmailtoPOBox875402