You can be a GREEN LOBO by following these
suggested sustainability guidelines for your office:

Alternative Transportation

Learn more about alternative community options available through UNM Parking and Transportation Services. For more information, call (505) 277-1920 and talk to one of our alternative transportation coordinators or learn more at: http://pats.unm.edu/TIC.cfm

Energy Efficiency

  • Turn off lights when you leave any unoccupied room and maximize natural lighting where possible.  Bring a sweater and dress in layers to keep heating and cooling costs down – open and close blinds to control room temperatures.
  • Turn off all computers, monitors, printers and other electrical equipment when you leave work (tip – connect all your office electronics to a power strip for easy one-click turn off/unplug.)
  • Optimize the energy settings for your computer and peripherals so you can conserve energy while they are in use.

Food

  • Bring your lunch to work in reusable containers and stock your office with reusable mugs, plates, utensils, and napkins.
  • When buying your morning coffee, take advantage of the discounts offered to customers who bring their own coffee mugs.
  • Patronize restaurants and vendors who purchase their products from local farmers and businesses.  A list of these restaurants can be found at: http://www.eatwellguide.org/search/summary/?device=&iframe=11

Purchasing

  • Work with UNM Purchasing (http://www.unm.edu/~purch/) to incorporate their 4P Purchasing model (people, planet, profit, performance) for your department's proposals and bids. Vendors in LoboMart can be asked to list their "greener" items in their on-line catalogs.
  • Consider buying office supplies and equipment made locally or from recycled materials and choose suppliers who take back packaging for reuse.
  • Look for products that meet credible environmental standards, such as EPEAT or Energy Star (information on these standards can be found at http://www.epeat.net/

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Travel

  • Get your free bus pass at the SUB Information Desk and visit the Parking and Transportation kiosk in the SUB plaza level to plan your trip to campus.  Consider a combination of carpooling, taking public transit, biking, or walking.
  • Whenever possible, utilize videoconferencing and conference calls as an alternative to travel (even across town!)
  • Make use of the campus bicycle share and ZipCar programs. Information can be found at: http://pats.unm.edu/alternativecommute.cfm