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790 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
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Examples

  • Aspect: Energy consumption (use of office lights, computers, printers, copiers, other electronic devices and other equipment).
    • Impacts: Resource depletion and air emissions.
Reducing Energy Consumption
    • Objective: Reduce energy consumption by 5% in 2 years.
    • Task Strategies and Tactics: Requirements and tasks that can reduce impacts include:
      • Establish baseline data on energy consumption.
      • Use Energy Star equipment.
      • Retrofit efficient lighting.
      • Develop policies for turning off lights, computers and other electronics that are not in use.
      • Purchase electricity from renewable sources.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-7. The statement, "Develop policies for turning off lights, computers and other electronics that are not in use," is considered an environmental _____.