Tier 2: Climate Helper

Energy Conservation Options

• Turn off all unnecessary lights at night
• Turn thermostats up by 2 degrees in summer, and down 2 degrees in winter
• Set computers to go to "sleep" during short breaks during the day
• Turn off computers, including monitors, at the end of the workday
• Keep your outside doors closed and keep the heat/air conditioning in
• Conduct an energy audit
• Use reusable glasses and dishes for meals eaten on site
• Host a weekly bring-lunch-to-work day to reduce driving and waste produced by take-out meals
• Require double-sided printing; print drafts in draft mode; minimize color printing
• Read and store documents electronically rather than on paper
• Go paperless for invoices
• Encourage your staff to use fewer plastic bags or reusable bags for merchandise sales

A Climate Helper Business Must Complete 25% of Tier 2 items to advance to Tier 3: Climate Partner