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Thursday - Act on Purchasing

12th May 2011

 

Act on Purchasing ThursdayEncourage a review of purchasing habits and switching to eco-friendly office products. There are enough suppliers of green office products.

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Today's Tips
Tip 1:  Buy office equipment with an Energy Star label www.energystar.gov which rates models on their energy efficiency, saving you money and helping the environment.
Tip 2:  Opt for multifunction IT equipment rather than individual faxes, printers, scanners and copiers
Tip 3:  Chose a fast boil eco kettle over a conventional appliance
Tip 4:  Coordinate your stationery orders to reduce the number of deliveries to your office
Tip 5:  Specify recycled products such as paper, envelopes, office furniture and stationery where possible
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