We've (Citizen Space) been trying to get green certified for years. Good on you for doing it! We kept getting disqualified for odd things, though, like:
- since we don't have a photocopier, we are disqualified from several points on the checklist Odd. I would think that would be a point in itself! Applying is a pain (being sustainable is the simple part)...totally admire you for getting through the process. :) On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: > > Congrats, Sasha and Sandbox members! > > This could be a blueprint for us at OfficePort, where a good number of > our members are green-oriented. We started sustainably by using the > site as-is with almost no rip-out or additions. We also bought second- > hand furniture. (Cheap and good stuff to be had these days.) > > Keep us informed of the effects on resource efficiency, member > involvement and bottom line. > > Best, > Jason > > On Oct 8, 12:59 pm, Sasha V <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > Just wanted to share that we just got our Green Business certification > > from the city of San Francisco. For those of you who're looking to go > > this route, here are some things we did: > > > > •Recycling and composting bins (did a workshop and put up signs so > > members can figure out what goes where) > > •We collect our members' batteries and electronics and then recycle > > them > > •We improved our water and energy efficiency by installing light > > timers and water filters > > •We use recycled office and bathroom/break room paper > > •We got mugs, plastic water cups and silverware to reduce waste > > •When members install our printer, we help them do the double-printing > > default setting > > •We got rid of bad cleaning supplies in exchange for an all-natural > > vinegar-water "Windex" and green detergent > > > > Overall, the process took almost half a year - so patience is > > definitely a key. Anyways, here's our listing on SF Green Business > > site - > http://www.sfgreenbusiness.org/business-search/?searchword=sandbox+su.... > > > > Good luck to any of you who're pursuing the green route! > > > > Sasha Vasilyuk > > Sandbox Suiteswww.sandboxsuites.com > > > -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 514-679-2951 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
