10 Simple Ways of Going Green At Work
I．Energy and electricity
1. Switch off (关闭).
Make sure all office equipment is turned off overnight and on weekends. Unplugging (adj.拔去插头的，不插电的) equipment saves even more energy than leaving them on stand-by (待命状态).
2. Cool it.
In the summer set the air conditioning temperature slightly higher or open windows and use fans.
II．Office equipment and products.
3. Buy recyclable (adj.能循环使用的).
Some electronic equipment like computers and printers are more easily recycled than others. Look for options that are recyclable with clearly marked components.
4. Share when you can.
Reduce the number of newspapers and magazines your office uses with a sharing scheme (n.安排). You can even do this with non-business magazines.
III．Paper and printing products
5. Use both sides of the paper.
Set up your copiers and printers for double-sided (adj.双面的) printing.
6. Make memo pads (记事簿).
Re-use unwanted paper by making up memo pads. Just a couple of staples (n.钉书钉) and you’ve got a handy (adj.手边的) pad for phone messages, shopping lists or doodles(n.随手的涂鸦).
IV．Transport
7. Set-up a car pool.
Give people an easy way to connect with other people for car-pooling. It’ll save people money and improve team spirit.
8. Offset(v.弥补, 抵消) business flights.
If business flights are necessary, think about using a carbon offsetting programme to reduce the impact of carbon emissions(碳排放).
V．General
9. Clean the air.
Office plants are a great way to remove toxins(n.毒素) from the air and make the office a healthier place to work.
10. Wash up.
Use reusable cups, glasses, plates and utensils rather than disposable (adj.可抛弃的，一次性的). Cheaper and greener.
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第一招：电与能源
1. 关掉，关掉。
保证所有的办公室电器在夜间和双休日是关闭的。拔掉插头的电器要比待机状态的电器省去不少能源。
2. 要凉快
在夏天，把空凋温度设置得稍高一些，或者开窗、用凉扇。
第二招：办公设备和产品
3．购买可以循环使用的产品
像电脑和打印机这类电器设备，有些产品比另一些更易循环使用。选择时，寻找一些配件清晰标识能循环使用的产品。
4．分享你所有
通过共享计划，减少你办公室所使用的报纸和杂志数量。即使不是商业杂志，你也可以这么做。
第三招：纸和打印产品
5．双面打印
把你的复印机和打印机设置为双面打印。
6．制作记事帖
把那些丢弃一边不用的纸再次回收利用，做成记事贴。只要一些钉书钉，你就可以得到一本随手就能用的记事贴，可以记录电话留言、购物单和涂鸦作品。
第四招：交通
7．拼车
拼车让人们更容易与别人打成一片。它既省钱，又能提高团队精神。
8．打“补碳飞的”
如果商务出差飞行去必须的，那么该考虑一下“碳补偿”计划，以此来减少碳排放的影响。
第五招：综合
1． 净化空气
办公室植物是去除空气毒素的好方法，使办公室成为一个更健康的工作场所。
2． 清洗
使用能反复使用的茶杯、玻璃杯、盘子和餐具，而不是一次性产品。更便宜，也更环保！ |
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