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What Businesses Can Do


Energy efficiency makes economic sense. When a company reduces its energy use and increases process efficiencies, it becomes more economically competitive. The City of Chicago has developed a series of programs and resources to help Chicago’s businesses improve their energy use, reduce waste and increase recycling rates, prevent pollution, conserve water, and stimulate economic growth.

To kick-start your business’ environmental actions, visit the business programs web page.


Top Ten Things Businesses Can Do

  1. Lighten Up: use compact fluorescent bulbs.
  2. Be Efficient: reduce unattended equipment energy use.
  3. Turn off: turn off lights, computers, printers and other electronics during off hours. Use powerstrips to make it easier.
  4. Adjust: lower thermostats by three degrees in the winter, raise them by three degrees in the summer.
  5. Get to Work: encourage employees to use alternative forms of transportation.
  6. Drive Greener: reduce automobile trips whenever possible. When driving, use the most fuel efficient vehicle possible.
  7. Work Greener: use teleconferencing technology and video conferencing technology to reduce travel for meetings.
  8. Buy: purchase green products.
  9. Reduce: use both sides of a page.
  10. Recycle: provide recycling containers and encourage their use.
 
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