1. Suggested Actions: Use Power Management for CPU’s & Monitors Turn off LCD Display on VoIP phone Print Smarter - Print Duplex SAVE PAPER! Turn off lights Recycle Barriers to Action Additional Action Ideas Cost per page for printing in Athena clusters Duplex default for everyone Header pages default off Course webpage printout How can you be engaged? Greening Your Space: Class Room

2. Suggested Actions: Turn off lights, heat/AC when not in use. Bring reusable eating-ware to dorm events. Shop with reusable bags. Wash clothes in cold water (“Bright Colors” setting). Recycle. Barriers to Action Culture / Regional differences – CA vs MA in understanding & dealing w/ temperature differences Training w/ Custodial Staff, specifically w/ Recycling Inconsistent Recycling practices w/in each dorm / living space Recycling education needed for residents Energy related issues and how to report them; can students report them via SAP? Better signage needed to direct people to stairs vs the elevator Dorm data on trash & recycling to motivate people to recycle Additional Action Ideas Turn heat down in winter, not completely off Light sensors in the bathrooms & common areas How can you be engaged? Greening Your Space: Dorm

3. Suggested Actions: Advertising: Use electronic resources, Tech, poster with used paper Event Waste: Send handouts electronically, use whiteboard/blackboard, reusable tacks, computer at entrance, be creative in decorations, display recycling, hide trash Energy Conservation: Look for LEED certified rooms, purchase renewable energy credits, make sure bike racks and public transportation are available Participant Education: Mention before and during event, provide visual and verbal Barriers to Action Additional Action Ideas How can you be engaged? Greening Your Space: Events

4. Suggested Actions: Shut the sash (fume hoods) Turn off lights Use power management for CPU’s & monitors Turn off equipment when not in use Chemical inventories Non-toxic chemical alternatives Print smarter - print duplex SAVE PAPER! Recycle Barriers to Action Lack of incentives Energy savings sharing $$ Additional Action Ideas Turn off or shut down fume hoods that are not in use Add Sustainability questions to EHS Safety inspections EHS meetings (Rep & Coordinator) – make sustainability a mandatory topic in meetings Green rep in lab Lab trash disposal (?) Donate lab equipment to K-12 labs How can you be engaged? Greening Your Space: Laboratory

5. Suggested Actions: Turn off lights when not in use, especially at the end of the day Put computers on sleep/hibernate mode and turn monitors off Turn off office equipment at the end of the day/use the energy saving mode Report energy problems to Facilities via SAPWeb – check “Energy Conservation” flag! Maximize existing recycling options Purchase environmentally preferable office products Choose more sustainable catering options Make use of MIT commuter programs Create an office Green Team to engage the entire office! Barriers to Action Temperature issues w/in space – no local control Working hours What are the incentives? Convenience – bringing personal mugs; printing double sided – need to make convenient Additional Action Ideas Work from home / video conference Provide carbon offsets for travel incentives How can you be engaged? Provide data to community (revolving door usage & energy / CO2 saved if used) Education and communication Greening Your Space: Office

6. Suggested Actions: Avoid air travel whenever possible Carpool or use public transportation whenever possible Use hybrid vehicles Use manually powered vehicles (bikes, yourself) Educate yourself on ways to improve driving efficiency Barriers to Action Additional Action Ideas Video conferences Safe-Ride mailing list Eliminate retreats that take place far away; keep them on campus How can you be engaged? Greening Your Space: Transportation