green deck for senior staff meeting

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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 lauren.cole@edelman.com, x1798

Mary Teetermary.teeter@edelman.com, x7967

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