Thursday - Act on Purchasing
12th May 2011
Encourage a review of purchasing habits and switching to eco-friendly office products. There are enough suppliers of green office products.
Did You Know? Just one fifth of office workers choose environmentally friendly office products or recycled stationery.
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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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