Going Green at CII 15 Steps

Going GreenSimple steps to help conserve environmental resources and cut costs

We’re Going Green at CII.Why?

• To minimize our environmental liabilities• To maximize the effective use of resources and reduce waste• To demonstrate a good corporate image and encourage

membership to do the same• To build awareness of environmental concerns among

employees and membership• To gain a better understanding of the environmental impacts of

business activities• To cut costs and improve environmental performance through

more efficient operations

Fifteen ways to Go Green

Read on

1. Think before you print

• Do you really need to print every email in your inbox? Just being more conscious about how much we print, is the first step in saving countless sheets of paper.

• If you must print, do not print the repeat, trailing emails in replies and forwards.

2. Draft Printing on one siders

• Use one siders for draft printing.• On the 4th floor, we have dedicated one printer

for draft printing (for drafts, rough copies, for approval from HODs/ VG/ CB and internal reference) and the other for fresh printing (for formal invites/ letterheads etc.)

3. Back-to-back printing

• Back-to-back printing is now mandatory. • Make sure you are printing on both sides of the

paper, whether it is for rough use, or for a formal publication.

• Take help from IT to understand how to feed in paper to print back-to-back.

4. Sharing is Caring

• Yes, you can share print copies within your desk, instead of every person printing their own copy. Share and Care (for the environment too).

• Share stationary items too.

5. Paper Recycle Bins

• Have separate paper recycle bins or boxes for totally used paper on every floor. Have it collected and sent for recycling.

• Remember every ton of paper recycled will save at least 20 trees, 7000 gallons of water, 2 barrels of oil and a lot of electricity!

6. Remember to re-use

• Have recycle bins at the exit points of CII events to dump used/ unused plastic badges, plastic folders, note pads, pencils, pens and whatever else that is distributed.

• All of it can be re- used at the next event.

7. Power OFF

• Turn OFF your computer and unplug it before leaving office.

• Just 1 workstation – computer and monitor left on after business hours is responsible for power plants emitting nearly one ton of carbon dioxide per year!

8. “Sleep”, “Hibernate”or “Stand by”

• Put your computer in “Sleep”, “Hibernate” or “Stand by” – its power saving mode when you go off to a quick meeting or leave for lunch.

• FYI: Screen Savers DO NOT “save” energy

9. Pull the Plug

• Unplug all appliances like the tea/ coffee maker, hot case etc when not in use.

• Appliances that are plugged in, even if not in use, still suck some energy.

10. See the light?

• Please turn off all lights that are not in use.• If you are not in your room or leave your seat,

please turn off the lights.• As you leave office for the day, remember to

turn off the lights at your seat.

11. Where’s your Mug?

• Bring your own tea / coffee mug. Personalize your office space. ☺

• Use the cups provided in the Pantry. • Avoid using disposable paper cups. They will be

discontinued soon anyway!

12. Drip Drip

• Inform Admin of any leaky taps in the sink/ pantry/ washroom and make sure they are fixed.

• Plenty of leaky taps in the building. Drip by drip tons of water are wasted.

13. Go Mobile with Laptops

• Laptops are much more energy efficient than desktops.

• Consider investing in a laptop rather than a Desktop.

14. Be a Green Rider: Carpool

• Colleagues living in nearby areas can coordinate timings and carpool. Share the cost too.

• Be more conscious about sharing transport while going to meetings together.

• Carpooling is fun and environment-friendly, will save money and reduce traffic!

15. Weekend Tree Hugger

• Get together with CII volunteers for a weekend tree plating drive.

• Details will follow soon.

Go Green, CII!