1. Did you know? Earth Day was started by Wisconsin U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1969 after he witnessed the devastation of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, USA.

2. By making changes to our heating and ventilation systems, our world headquarters building has saved $25,000 in energy costs since January. Earth Day 2011

3. ManpowerGroup Norway makes electric cars available for external meetings. Each vehicle is driven 3,106 miles (5,000 km) annually, reducing air pollution in greater Oslo. Earth Day 2011

4. To reduce the environmental impact of travel, ManpowerGroup France has increased the use of videoconferencing and webinars from 1,360 in 2006 to 6,086 in 2009. Earth Day 2011

5. Regional Green Champions assess the use of computers, lighting, paper, heating, cooling and more for Green@Work, an initiative reducing Right Management’s environmental impact globally. Earth Day 2011

6. Did you know? The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts..

7. ManpowerGroup UK is further reducing its carbon footprint by reducing CO2 emissions for company cars, which already operate below the national average for emissions. Earth Day 2011

8. In 2008, ManpowerGroup conservation efforts resulted in saving more than 63,000 reams of paper – that’s the equivalent of 32 million sheets of paper or about 3,812 trees. Earth Day 2011

9. By using low flow water fixtures in bathrooms, ManpowerGroup has reduced water consumption by 41% at our world headquarters in Milwaukee. Earth Day 2011

10. ManpowerGroup in Norway partners with an organization to donate used electronic equipment to students in developing nations. In one year donated equipment benefitted 3,000 children. Earth Day 2011

11. Did you know? Earth Day first went global in 1990 when 200 million people in 141 countries boosted recycling efforts worldwide.

12. A recycling program at ManpowerGroup UK has saved 317,000 gallons (1.2 million liters) of water, 886 trees, and 21,397 gallons (81,000 liters) of oil. Earth Day 2011

13. Last year, our world headquarters building in Milwaukee recycled more than 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg) of glass, aluminum and plastic bottles. Earth Day 2011

14. In 2009, ManpowerGroup was named to Newsweek’s list of “The Greenest Companies in America” based on environmental performance, policies and reputation. Earth Day 2011

15. Our world headquarters building in Milwaukee is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified for its green construction. Earth Day 2011

16. Did you know? This year’s Earth Day initiative is “A Billion Acts of Green” encouraging small actions to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. It’s as easy as washing laundry in cold water or picking up trash!

17. ManpowerGroup Norway reduced the energy demands of its data center by consolidating its servers into a single unit that supports a virtual network, cutting energy costs in half. Earth Day 2011

18. All of ManpowerGroup’s world headquarters building materials, right down to the office chairs, contain low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to improve indoor air quality. Earth Day 2011

19. In 2009, ManpowerGroup France recycled 908,304 lbs. (412,000 kg) of paper and cardboard.

20. Earth Day 2011 Right Management’s Green@Work initiative is tracking and improving 21 different environmental practices in almost 200 offices worldwide – adding up to more than 4,000 green actions each day!

21. Did you know? In 2008, ManpowerGroup operations in 45 countries reported recycling 1,056,260 pounds (480,118 kg) of paper and plastic products.

22. ManpowerGroup’s country headquarters near Paris, France meets High Environmental Quality building requirements, and features energy efficient lighting, heating and cooling systems. Earth Day 2011