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Washington, D.C.
The Washington, D.C. Office
Green Team
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Edelman Culture
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Fun Facts
How many does Edelman DC use per year?
Cups?
Sheets of paper?
Did you know the average person throws away _______ pounds of trash each day?
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Across the Edelman Network
Eight Green Teams worldwide London successes
Summer School “Green Taskforce” Global Environmental Business Manager Environmental Business Strategy
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Top Down
John EdelmanJohn Edelman
Green Team Leaders WorldwideGreen Team Leaders Worldwide
Co-Chairs Mary and LaurenCo-Chairs Mary and LaurenGreen Ambassadors
Summer School ParticipantsSummer School Participants
Bottom Up
Our Network
DC Executive and Senior StaffDC Executive and Senior StaffAlice “Green Queen” Hogueisson, Bob KnottAlice “Green Queen” Hogueisson, Bob Knott
DC Office ServicesDC Office Services
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The Idea
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Reduce the office’s environmental footprint Make cost savings to our business Increase employees’ environmental awareness Engage more people in Edelman’s “Living in
Color” culture Share best practice with other Edelman offices Increase the company’s environmental profile to
clients Provide a healthier work environment –
recruitment and retention tool
Good to be Green: Green Team Goals
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Behavioral changes: education & choices Green Edel-U Green Qtips Green mail and email signatures Green volunteering and events
Structural changes: office space & materials Recycling Waste – audit, reusable materials Electricity / efficiency – computers, lights, monitors Office materials – paper, kitchen, office supplies
Two Focus Areas
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Initiatives
Recycling Waste Energy
Structural: Additional
recycling bins
Behavioral:New
recycling policy
Structural:Reusable
mugs
Behavioral:Printing Qtips
Structural:CFLs
Behavioral:Turn-it-off campaign
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Quick Wins v. Long Term
Quick WinsAudits
Best practice sharingEmail signatures
Green AmbassadorsGreen Edel-UGreen Qtips
LogoWRI visit
Long TermEnvironmental policy
4th floor expansionGreen volunteeringMotion light sensorsReusable kitchenwareRecycled office supplies
Employee LoungeWeb site
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Call to Action
1) Start recycling!!2) Turn off your lights and computer monitors3) Print smart and ask for fewer copies4) Use a mug or reuse your cup5) Encourage your team to attend the Green
Edel-U
If you have ideas for future green projects,
let us know!
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Questions?
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Lauren Cole [email protected], x1798
Mary [email protected], x7967
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