2. Well-Being and Going Green What Can Engineering Firms Do? An ACEC Life/Health Trust Designed Wellness Forum

3. Objectives Provide information on ways to GO GREEN for HEALTH Create an opportunity for champions to share ideas

4. Purpose Provide champions a place to interact with each other to ask questions, and share interests, lessons learned, and successes

5. Questions  What is your workplace doing that is supporting the environment?  What ideas do you have to share about aligning wellness with “Going Green?”  Do you have any plans this month?  How can ACEC better help you?

6. Earth Day is Coming

7. Take Earth Action Earth Day Campaigns arth Day Campaigns Recyclingecycling Compostingomposting Riding a bikeiding a bike Join in a local event (clean-up) See calendar from EarthDay.org EarthDay.org Browse Earth Day volunteer activities at VolunteerMatch.orgVolunteerMatch.org

9. Attitude is everything We have to care about our environment just as we have to care about our health. Taking care of both not only helps us personally but everyone around us.

11. Connectedness to Nature ResilienceVitalityWell-Being

12. Green Business Practices Engineering firms are in a unique position to foster a sense of stewardship As a wellness champion, consider how your firm supports ecological sensitivity. Such practices may inspire employees to think about the earth (and their health)

13. Champion Tips Sheet – Going Green In-House Programming

14. 21 THINGS TO DO 1.Create a logo/slogan contest for new “green” initiative 2.Buy plants or encourage employees to bring in plants 3.Contact utility company for free or low cost energy audits 4.Hang up posters around your office 5.Going Green Jeans Day 6.Calculate your environmental impact 7.Replace desk-side trashcans w/recycle bin 8.Find a recycling company to compost 9.Electronics recycling 10.Recycle one-sided, non-confidential paper 11.Put a bin in break rooms/near printers where employees can place empty toners and printer cartridges. 12.Eliminate disposable cups, plates, and cutlery 13.Evaluate your coffee machines. 14.Turn off lights 15.Turn off technology and appliances at night 16.Reduce heating and cooling costs 17.Reduce the wattage of light bulbs 18.Encourage your employees to ride their bike to work 19.Encourage employees to use stairs instead of elevator 20.Install low-flow faucets and toilets 21.Evaluate your vending machine option Increase Awareness Recycle Reduce