Brainstorm Opportunities
Have your implementation team brainstorm
additional green initiatives and opportunities.
Review the Top 10 Green Initiatives in the side bar
for suggestions on initiatives with a high eco
benefit1. One Simple Act reference manuals also
outline 100 specific ‘simple act’ initiatives that can
be done ‘on your own’, ‘as a team’, and ‘as an
organization’ www.onesimpleact.alberta.ca/getinvolved/
work.asp.
Tools
Worksheet 2A – Four Methods for Gathering
Baselines
1 These top green initiatives were determined by an independent consultant to have the highest value for
a large organization. See selection criteria highlighted in step 3.
Top 10 Green Initiatives Example
1. Reduce energy demand during
off hours
2. Minimize office waste
3. Print duplex to reduce paper
consumption
4. Don’t print if you don’t need to
5. Eliminate the use of disposable
cups, plates and cutlery
6. Minimize use of bottled water
7. Use teleconferencing and video
conferencing to minimize travel
8. Use alternative work
arrangements to minimize
travel
9. Reduce the environmental
impact of necessary travel
10. Convert to network printi
Your Own www.onesimpleact.alberta.ca/docs/fast.pdf.