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How to Reduce our Footprint and Support EMS

Ways We Are Reducing Our Footprint:

Energy Use:

Re-Commissioning lab fume hoods and air handling units on the main campus

Annual reduction of 120,000 CFM and 20% energy savings

Re-Commissioning chilled water systems and air handling units at the Human Studies Facility
Re-Commissioning the air handling units at Reproductive Toxicology Facility
Buying "Green" Power

100% of RTP electricity use is offset with renewable energy

Paper Use:

Stocking paper with 100% recycled content

Waste Water Contaminants:

Major ORD effort underway to identify sources of Mercury and eliminate them

Fuel Use/Vehicle Emissions:

Providing preferential parking for carpools
"Greening" our motor pool
Subsidize employees for bus and van pool fares

Acquisitions/Purchases:

Using the "Green" Blanket Purchase Agreement

You Can Help Reduce Our Footprint by:

Energy Use:

Use fume hood "unoccupied mode" set backs
Turn off task and conference room lights when they aren't in use
Turn off computer and peripherals over night and during weekends

Paper Use:

Increase double sided printing/copying
Use email as much as possible for incidental posting

Waste Water Contaminants:

Help identify substitute for products (e.g., detergents, bleaches, lab processes) that have even trace amounts of mercury

Fuel Use/Vehicle Emissions:

Increase car and van pools
Reduce unneeded travel
Use the telephone more
Use Flexiplace/compressed schedules
Keep your tires properly inflated

Buy "Green":

Think product environmental "Life Cycle"
Pick the "greenest" product
Purchase duplex printers
Purchase Energy Star compliant products
Purchase recycled products

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