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Effective Steps to a Green Home and Office
January 16, 2012 Written By: Ken Setting Goals to Green your home or officeAt Naked Binder, we are constantly working to lower waste from our production, office, reduce energy consumption and re-use any waste we have. What we found not a long time ago was that if we did not have a clear goal – if we just had just a general idea of reducing waste– we couldn't really get ahead. If you are the person in charge of transforming your home, company or industry to be more energy efficient, less wasteful and altogether greener you have a daunting task. The first questions to ask are how is this quantified, how do you start, and what results you are trying to achieve are at least some of the base questions. Pick the areas you want to change, establish a target goal and figure out a timeframe and steps to get there. Whether you are going zero waste, lowering energy consumption, reducing paper use or eliminating all PVCs there are steps to get there. People respond to challengesSetting targets gives overybody (including yourself) a challenge to beat. Deciding to cut energy use by 10% in the next two months gives a concrete and realizable goal. This encourages good habits (a bit lower temperatures, turning out lights, unplugging appliances… to get formed and gives you a big win if you make it. Set your goals carefuly and grow them. If your overall goal is a 60% reduction in energy use and a 80% reduction in paper use that won't happen overnight. Establish steps with benchmarks and celebrations. You are retraining everyone whether in your home or office to act differently. A bit of positive reinforcement goes a long way. At Naked Binder coffee and dark chocolate are the great motivators.
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