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‘GreenOffice’
Weaim to createawareness regarding
environmental issues amongour employees
by implementing ‘greenoffice’ initiatives.
Our greenoffice initiatives target electricity
andwater conservation, coolingandprinting
cutbacks, canteen foodwastemanagement,
andwastemanagement.
GreenOfficeMeasures inDolphinEnergyOffices
ElectricityConservation
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Lights are switchedoffover holidays, inunoccupiedoffices, andafter-workhours
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Toilets areequippedwith infrared sensors
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Motion sensors installed inall officeareas and lobbies
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NightWatchmanapplicationused to shutdown computerswhennot inuse
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Equipmentwithpower settingsbasedon the criteria for ENERGYSTARqualificationused
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Environmental awareness campaigns and circulars issued toencourage staff to switchoff
unused lights andelectrical appliances
WaterConservation
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Some tapsworkona sensor system
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Water regulators/reducers are installedonwater taps inall toilets to controlwater flow
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Water distribution is controlledby regulatingwater flow
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Water heaters temperature set at 60°C
Cooling
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Dailyevening freshandexhaust air handlingunits (AHUs) are set to50% insteadof 100%
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Temperature is automaticallyadjusted tomaintain temperature in theoffice
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After businessworkinghours/weekends andpublicholidays, air volume is reduced
Printing
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Printers are setwithpower saving function
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Default setupof double sidedandblackandwhiteprintoutsoption
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Enabled secureprint solutions (nopaper left onprintingmachineafter printing)
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ITDepartmentmonitors the consumptionof paper per employee
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Minimized thenumber of small printersbyusingmultifunctionequipment
(printer/copier/scanner)
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Staffencouraged to scan their documents and save themon shareddrives
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Circulating tips/bulletins toall staff regardingactions that help reducepaper use inoffice
CanteenFoodWaste
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Introducedhappyhour in cafeteriawith50%discount after 2pmwhich reduced the
discardingof food
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Introducedaccess card system to streamline the food supplyand consumption
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Sustainable foodmanagement in canteens
WasteManagement
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Officewaste recyclingprogram for usedpaper/cardboard/plastic/cans/empty ink cartridges,
toners andE-waste
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Customized colored containers andbiodegradableplasticbagsused to segregate
office recyclables
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Water filtersplaced inofficepantries topreparebeverages, reducing theuseand
procurement of fivegallonsofmineralwater
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Replacedpaper platesused inofficeswith ceramicplates
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Stoppingdeliveryof dailynewspapers andencouraging staff to readonlinenewspapers,
saving 140papersper day
