Green Checklist  (draft by Kate Luce)

General Information

Name of Office

Number of Employees

Do You Currently Have A Green Team?

Do You Meet Regularly?

Areas of Sustainability

Paper

Do You Purchase Recycled Paper In Your Office?

Do You Purchase Sustainably Harvested Paper In Your Office?

Do You Recycle Paper?

Do Employees Have Access To A Recyling Bin Nearby?

Are Computers Set To Double-Sided As Default?

Do Employees Reuse Paper For Scratch/Notes?

Have You Converted Any Files to Electronic Copies?

Water

Do You Have A Water Cooler As Opposed To Water Bottles?

Does Your Office Have Low-Flow Faucets?

Does Your Office Have Water-Efficient Toilets?

Does Your Office Have Native Plant Landscaping or Xeroscaping to Minimize Watering?

Does Your Office Have A Rain Bin?

Does Your Office Have A Rain Garden or Green Roof?

Energy

Does Your Office Have Energy Star Appliances?

Do Your Office Let Dishes Air Dry As Opposed To Heat Dry In Dishwasher?

Is Your Computer Plugged Into A Power Strip?

Have You Programmed Your Computer For Power Save Options?

http://www.climatesaverscomputing.org/learn/saving-energy-at-home/

Have You Turned The Screen Saver Option To “Off”?

Do You Turn Your Computer Off At Night?

Do You Unplug Your Computer At Night?

Do You Turn Off Lights At Night?

Do You Have Motion Sensor Lights That Go Out When Not In Use?

Has Your Office Replaced Incandescent With Fluorescent Lighting?

Has Your Office Replaced T12 Fluorescents With T8 Bulbs?

Recycling

Does Your Office Recycle?

What Items Are Recycled? (Paper, Plastic, Boxboard, Cardboard, Aluminum, Ink Cartridges, Packing Peanuts, Plastic Grocery Bags, etc.)

Food/Kitchen

Do You Purchase Organic, Local or Fair Trade Coffee?

Do You Use Reusable Containers For Food?

Do You Have Permanent Flatware or Biodegradable Flatware?

Do You Have A Compost Bin For Kitchen Scraps?

Cleaning Products/Supplies

Do You Use Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products?

Do You Have An Environmentally Friendly Dish Soap?

Do You Use Recycled Toilet Paper/ Paper Towels?

Heating/Cooling

Do You Have An Adjustable Thermostat To Control Heating/Cooling?

Indoor Air Quality/Materials

Has Your Office Committed To Using Low VOC Paint?

Does Your Office Contain Carpet/Furniture Without Harmful Chemicals?

Does Your Office Have Tiled Carpet For Sustainable Replacement?

http://www.interfaceglobal.com/Products/InterfaceFlor.aspx

Does Your Office Have Ergonomically Correct Chairs?

Do You Have Indoor Plants?

Transportation

Do Your Or Your Co-Workers Utilize Sustainable Transportation To Work?

If So, What Types? (Walking, Biking, Carpooling, Public Transit, etc.)

Does Your Office Have Bike Racks?

Does Your Office Have Lockers or Showers?

Outreach/Volunteer

Does Your Office Participate In Volunteer Activities?

Does Your Office Participate in Charitable Events?

Open Ended Questions

What are some of the sustainability goals you have for your office?

What are possible constraints to implementing your goals?