At Work
Part of the Climate Change exhibition.
Part of the Climate Change exhibition.
Reducing travel
Telecommuting
Working at home one or more days a week if possible reduces emissions if you normally drive or take mass transit to work.
Limiting business trips
Videoconferencing with clients
Reducing the number of conferences attended
Visiting nearby clients in one trip
Trying a flexible work schedule
Escaping rush hour traffic will reduce the amount of time spent on the road.
Conserving energy
Printing less
Controlling the office temperature
Japan's summertime "Cool Biz" campaign urges offices to set the air conditioning at 28°C (82°F)—cutting CO2 emissions by over 1 million metric tons in 2007.
Using the "off" button
Turning off lights, photocopiers, computers, and printers at the end of the day avoids using power unnecessarily.