Tier 2: Climate Helper

Turn off all unnecessary lights at night
Turn thermostats up by 2 degrees in summer, and down 2 degrees in winter
Set computers to go to "sleep" during short breaks during the day
Turn off computers, including monitors, at the end of the workday
Keep your outside doors closed and keep the heat/air conditioning in
Conduct a self or third-party energy assessment
Use reusable glasses and dishes for meals eaten on site
Host a weekly bring-lunch-to-work day to reduce driving and waste produced by take-out meals
Require double-sided printing; print drafts in draft mode; minimize color printing
Read and store documents electronically rather than on paper
Go paperless for invoices
Encourage your staff to use fewer plastic bags or reusable bags for merchandise sales

A Climate Helper Business Must Complete 25% of Tier 2 items to advance to Tier 3: Climate Partner