RSG Environmental Sustainability Practices
Physical Plant
- Locate offices in downtown areas served by transit
- Founding member of the Climate Registry
- LEED certified buildings (Burlington & 2nd additional space in new WRJ bldg next door)
- High-efficiency HVAC and lighting (WRJ & Burlington)
- Double switched lighting and motion detectors
- WRJ building passed efficiency tests by Efficiency Vermont
- Showers in WRJ and Burlington offices to encourage bicycle commuting
Office Procedures
- Green Mountain Power 100% participation in renewable power program (WRJ)
- Recycling: toner, paper, computers, cardboard, newspaper, white paper
- Printers: duplex when possible
- Economize on intra-office trips/use video conferencing
- Standardize on laptops and flat screens that use less energy
- Evaluate virtual server technology to reduce the overall number of servers and related energy consumption
- Orient purchasing policies toward sustainable products
Non-SOV Commuting Programs
- Best Workplaces for Commuters
- TransitChek (pre-tax) transit reimbursement program
- RSG support of non-single occupant vehicle commuting
- High-mileage vehicle financial assistance
- Homebuyer financial assistance for home's within 5 miles of an RSG office
- Parking buyout program
- Bike commuter financial support
- Philanthropic and participatory support for local commuting programs