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| STRATEGIES | ACTION STEPS | WHO | WHEN |
| 1. Require all computers, calculators and other office equipment be turned off at night, on weekends and holidays and all other times when employees are away from their work stations for extended periods of time. | a. Write and adopt an implementing policy. b. The policy will be implemented by all staff and reinforced through program management. |
Jay Shepard
Program Managers |
First 6 months |
| 2. Establish a "turn-it-off" practice to reduce energy drains in unused office spaces and conference rooms. | a. Purchase reminder stickers to be placed on
switch plates and outlets throughout all Ecology facilities. b. Place reminders on switch plates and outlets. c. Install motion sensors that turn lights off after a certain amount of time. d. Educate flex time staff about turning on specific banks of lights during office off-hours |
Facilities
Building services, office managers Reg. Sus. Teams |
First 6 months |
| 3. Purchase 20% bio-diesel fuel for the Lacey building generator. | a. Identify fuel source b. Begin Purchase |
Facilities | Second 6 months |
| 4. Remove and recycle all refrigerators manufactured before 1992. Purchase one Energy Star refrigerator for each Lacey Building kitchenette. | a. Remove old units b. Install Energy Star units |
Program management | Second 6 months |
| 5. Evaluate the use of small appliances in kitchenettes for electrical “plug drain” and identify alternatives. Tie outlets to the timed shut off system in the building. | a. Determine electricity plug drain from small
appliance use. b. Tie kitchenette outlets to timed shutoff. |
Building Services Regional Sus. Teams |
First 6 months |
| 6. Investigate the feasibility and cost effectiveness of installing on-demand hot water heaters in buildings or replacing existing hot water tanks with new “Energy Star” tanks. | To Be Determined | Building Services with Sustainability Team assistance | Second 6 months |
| 7. Purchase green power for Ecology facilities through savings realized from energy conservation efforts. | a. Discuss cost impact and opportunities with
programs. b. Calculate cost savings that could be applied to the purchase of green power. |
Building Services, Sustainability Team, Programs |
Second 6 months |
| 8. Replace single pane windows in the Eastern Regional Office Building with Low-Emissive Argon Double pane windows. (Budgeted) | a. Release bid request b. Award bid c. Manage installation |
Facilities | Second year |
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