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GreenThemes: Energy

31 March 2014 4:23 PM | Anonymous member


Energy Issue: Quarter 1 GreenThemes

Energy
This is the last newsletter for Quarter 1 on Energy. Here are a few more ideas from GreenThemes to get you and your colleagues involved in a last ditch effort - 
 More ideas below, or check the GreenThemes website.
 
 
Power savings from Power Boards
How many electronic devices do you use near your desk?
  • Computer
  • Monitor
  • Phone charger
  • Tablet charger
  • Lamp
  • Fan, heater, etc
Many of these still use power when switched off unless they are turned off at the wall. But even the greenest amongst us aren't going to scramble under our desks each morning and evening to reach the switch. 

A powerboard with an on/off switch makes doing the right thing easy. You can do this at home too and save up to 10% of your energy bill. 

 
 
Productivity gains from lighting
The Green Building Council of Australia also promotes the less tangible benefits of going green. Studies suggest that good ventilation and good lighting can increase staff productivity by up to 23%. That is an extraordinary opportunity to improve your firm's business. 

Find out more about lighting by watching VECCI's lighting webinars. 
 
 
AusLSA has started a webinar series to capture Membership knowledge. AusLSA Members will present on their sustainability programs and achievements detailing the crucial factors that enabled success. Each session will be recorded and posted for Members on the AusLSA website, so you can participate live or catchup at your convenience.

 How we won a CitySwitch Award: Wallmans 
David Dercho, Client Development Manager will outline why and how Wallmans Lawyers in Adelaide became CitySwitch's New Signatory of the Year.  
 PowerDown at Clayton Utz (Melbourne)
Jason Molin, Operations Manager, explained how their Footprints Committee managed a reduction in electricity use by 50% over 6 years with very minimal investment.
 
 

Green
Themes
Quarter 2: Travel 
Start getting ready to focus on our next theme, Travel, during Quarter 2.  AusLSA's mantra for reducing travel is eliminate, substitute, combine. 

Eliminate
Many law firms have significantly reduced the costs of travel by simply changing the approval process for staff travel to enhance oversight ensuring all travel is necessary. 
  • Action: Review your firm's travel policy
Substitute
Go online, not the airport. 
Webinar and videoconferencing platforms have come a long way and can replace the need for some travel. Many employees aren't aware of how good it can be. Did you know that many systems allow live document sharing? This allows you to work on a document with you remote colleagues at the same time!
  • Action: Organise a training or trial session of your firm's online meeting platform. 
  • Action: Introduce regular webconferencing training sessions, or include training as part of induction. 
Combine
If you have to go, make the most of it. Organise a few more meetings while you are away. You could even visit another AusLSA Member for a coffee! Ask Emily for an introduction.
 
   
   In this issue
o Powerboards
o  Lighting increasing productivity
o
 Winning a CitySwitch Award
o
 PowerDown at Clayton Utz
o
 Earth Hour reminder
o
 Coming up next quarter: Travel
o
 AusLSA Events



Earth Hour 
8.30pm 29 March 2014
Don't forget to switch off at home and at the office! EarthHour.org
 
Spiderman's switch off campaign

Watch this video about the production of the new Spiderman movie and how a Sustainability Champion helped make sustainability a key feature of the production. 



 AusLSA Events
Sustainability Champions Networks
Offsetting Travel
Webinar - 3 April 2014
Sustainability Snapshot
Friday 21 March - Wallmans: Winning a CitySwitch Award
































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