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 _____.
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