Steps that our division has already taken (or is currently taking) to increase sustainability and environmental performance, reduce waste, save energy, etc.

• Use of digital grant documents for panels and staff.
• Easily accessible recycling bins in central locations and in individual offices.
• Emphasis on printing less and conducting more work online.
• Discontinued magazine subscriptions that are not essential to the work done in our programs.
• Removed individual desk printers.
• Increased use of digital recordkeeping.
• Old files and documents have been digitally archived, non-essential documents and materials have been recycled or repurposed including donations to prison libraries, schools, and other organizations.
• Out of date materials shredded and biproduct used for manufacture of paper towels.
• Use of plants to improve air quality. 
• New lighting scheduled to improve energy efficiency with the use of timers.

Future steps that our division would like to explore/research to increase sustainability and environmental performance, reduce waste, and save energy.

• Improve heating and cooling efficiency to address employee comfort and avoid use of space heaters and fans.
• Change out the windows in the building so that they are energy efficient and reduce leakage. 
• Replace old printers that waste paper/materials. 
• Use less paper in procedural functions. 
• Use more online resources for NCAC programs (as opposed to print materials).
• Use companies that offer green caterer packaging when large orders are placed for panels, symposia, etc. 
• Flexible working hours to avoid peak traffic. 
• Allow and increase appropriate use of remote work stations, such as home offices.