OrgSync Goes Green!
Posted by Chloe Chavez | April 22, 2009
April 22, a Day to Think Green
Today is the world’s 39th annual Earth Day. This is a time to reflect on your daily routine and ask yourself whether or not you can make [at least] a few minor adjustments to help minimize our negative impact to our planet earth.
2009 marks the beginning of The Green Generation Campaign.
It’s core principals are:
1. A carbon-free future that is based on renewable energy that will end dependency of fossil fuels, including coal
2. Increasing individual’s commitment to responsible consumption
3. Creation of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by
a. Creating millions of quality green jobs
b. Turning our global education system into a green one
Join OrgSync & Our Commitment to Saving the Earth, One Campus at a Time!
“Our users save thousands of sheets of paper annually.”-Clifton King, OrgSync Software Developer
By using OrgSync’s online forms to manage promotional and financial activity organizations are saving paper, and are not only saving money, but limiting the destruction of forests, and eliminating unnecessary waste. Essentially, our users are saving the Earth.
Currently OrgSync users have saved over 33,000 sheets of paper through online form submissions! This number does not include the paper our users save using OrgSyc’s online tools, such as our event and meeting attendance tool and our online invoice and receipt system. Way to go OrgSync Users!
OrgSync Goes Green
OrgSync takes pride in implementing Green Initiatives into its company culture with simple eco-friendly habits that accumulate over time and work toward reducing toxic greenhouse gas emissions and conserving energy. In a conscious effort to conserve gas, OrgSync encourages carpooling and does not send our booth materials separately to conference venues prior to our arrival. Furthermore, we limit our paper use by telecommunicating with our employees and clients. Also, energy saving light bulbs are used throughout our office and all monitors are turned off during non-office hours to limit unnecessary electricity usage.
Below are a few pointers on how to help further your campus’ Green Initiative:
1. Recycle paper, plastic, aluminum, electric waste such as cell phones and computer parts, printer cartridges
2. Generate a Compost
3. Educate others on the importance of your Green Initiative and how to get involved!
• The most important thing is to educate students on how their daily activities affect the earth and its inhabitants
• Your goal should be to develop environmentally responsible individuals to help create a long term positive effect on the earth
• Provide your students with frequent opportunities to get involved in your efforts
• For instance, providing recycling bins around campus is a constant reminder for students of the importance of recycling
4. Buy Recycled Products
5. Address Concerns & Set Specific Goals for your campus
• Create a plan to increase your campus’ Green efforts
•Plan of action that you can realistically implement within one year
• What are the possible obstacles to your Green plan
• List sources/support
• List of possible rewards for participants
• Delegate tasks/director positions to specific committee members
• Ask yourself “How will we involve students?”
You can find more information on Earth Day & Green Initiatives at:
http://earthday.net/ednoncampusorganizersguide
Happy Earth Day!
