Conservation Checklist

Resource Conservation

For socially responsible businesses, congregations and individuals

Purchasing

• Are you buying recycled and recyclable goods whenever possible?
• Do you avoid products with wasteful packaging and buy in bulk, which saves both money and resources?
• Are you using fire extinguishers that contain Halon, which is known to destroy the ozone layer?
• Do you use nontoxic cleaning products?
• Do you use nontoxic paints?
• Do you avoid purchasing products from businesses that are being boycotted for environmental reasons?

Energy Conservation

• Are your buildings well insulated and weather-stripped?
• Are there cracked and broken windows?
• Are your lights and appliances energy-efficient?
• Are lights and all electrical equipment turned off and/ or unplugged when not in use?
• Are electrical appliances used for jobs that could easily be done by hand?
• Are thermostats set at the most efficient levels?
• Are you using automatic thermostats that change settings when buildings are unoccupied?
• Have you recently cleaned and tuned up your heating and cooling systems?
• Have you considered installing renewable energy systems such as solar water and heating?