5 Ways to go green and stay green

1. Commute smarter

   • Walk or cycle to work.
   • Take public transportation and buy bulk passes to save money.
   • If you must drive, carpool or car share.
   • Choose hybrid rentals and taxis.

2. Save energy

   • If you're not using it, turn it off.
   • Enable energy saving settings on all equipment.
   • Unplug anything that still sucks energy even when it's turned off (cell phone chargers, things with blinky lights etc).
   • Plug equipment into power bars and turn them off until needed.

3. Live healthier

   • Choose foods that are local, organic and sustainable for meetings, lunches and catered events.
   • Get rid of toxic cleaners and personal products in your office kitchens and bathrooms.
   • Add plants to your workspace — they filter the air.
   • Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

4. Waste less

   • Set 'double sided' as the default setting on your printer.
   • Go electronic instead of using hard copies: phone and email, use overheads and power point presentations, get e-subscriptions, and use web resources.
   • Switch to cloth towels and napkins in kitchens and bathrooms.
   • Compost kitchen scraps.

5. Conserve water

• Ban bottled water. Use a stainless steel commuter cup.
• Keep a pitcher of water in the fridge instead of running the tap.
• Scrape dishes instead of rinsing before putting them in the dishwasher,
• Don't pour water down the drain — use it to water plants.