Sustainable Practice Objectives

• Use sustainable techniques and materials for office renovations and build-outs, achieving LEED certification when possible
• Participate in ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge WasteWise program
• Purchase Energy Star appliances and electronic equipment
• Conduct third party carbon footprint, energy and sustainability audit and purchase of carbon credits for offset
• Purchase power from sustainable sources (including wind power)
• Recycle used computer equipment, cell phones, and batteries
• Recycle paper and glass, plastic, and aluminum bottles and cans
• Recycle toner cartridges and other supplies
• Recycle at least 90% of discarded mixed paper
• Purchase paper containing at least 30% post-consumer recycled content
• Purchase paper certified by Forest Stewardship Council
• Reduce paper consumption through double-sided printing
• Conserve paper through electronic distribution of memoranda, directories, and other internal communications
• Conserve paper and transportation resources through electronic distribution of external communications
• Use solar window film to decrease HVAC energy consumption
• Encourage use of public transit and alternative transportation methods
• Enable energy-saving “time out” and hibernation utilities
• Use filtered tap water instead of bottled water
• Install controlled-flow bathroom devices to conserve water
• Use biodegradable and nondisposable kitchen utensils
• Use HEPA vacuum cleaners and nontoxic cleaning products
• Retrofit lighting to use more energy-efficient fixtures and bulbs
• Motion-activated lighting
• Distribute “Green Tips” to all personnel via e-mail
• Participate in community recycling and cleanup projects