Sustainable Tenant Practices

Wright Runstad & Company strives to practice and promote sustainable operations. You, too, can help support sustainable practices and reduce operating costs at the building. Below is a checklist of various ways to be sustainable in your office:

• Energy

  • Turn off overhead lighting when offices are unoccupied.

  • Install energy efficient lamps in proprietary fixtures.

  • Minimize direct sunlight by closing blinds.

  • Keep space heaters out of the building.

  • Seasonally modify your internal “comfort zone”.

  • Program computers/copiers for low power “sleep mode”.

  • Turn off computers/equipment when not in use.

  • Purchase ENERGY STAR office equipment.

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• Administrative Operations

  • Replace fax machines with fax modem technology.

  • Institute paperless record-keeping systems.

  • Default photocopiers/printers to double-sided printing.

  • Reduce handouts at meetings; use projected presentation for agendas.

  • Create a “reuse” area for lightly used office supplies.

  • Minimize newspaper and magazine subscriptions.

  • Remove your name from catalog or “junk mail” lists.

  • Have a waste stream audit performed.

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• Catering & Business Travel

  • Eliminate paper plates and plastic forks, spoons and knives.

  • Stop purchasing bottled water.

  • Purchase coffee maker with reusable mugs.

  • Ask caterers to hold the condiment and sugar packets.

  • Use bike courier for local deliveries.

  • Establish a hybrid car policy for business travel.

  • Plan air travel on large aircraft with few connections.