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Require the use of Green Cleaning Products/Limit Chemical use 2 Points <br /> You will find that you do not need 30+chemicals to clean your building. Green cleaning products are often cheaper and <br /> healthier for employees and patrons. <br /> Costs Payback/Benefits Rebates Business Types <br /> Low to none Healthier work environment None Any who use <br /> Reduced costs for chemicals cleaning prod <br /> ucts <br /> Resources&Suggestions <br /> Green cleaning products are widely available and work the same as normal cleaning products. <br /> The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (http://www.mntap.umn.edu/) offers audits of your cleaning products/ <br /> services as part of a site visits and pinpoints the cleaners that can be replaced or eliminated. <br /> Additional Suggestion <br /> At Gustavus College, a chemical inventory was conducted including dining services, housekeeping, laundry, and the <br /> heating and cooling plant. Housekeeping has made a complete switch to non-phosphorus containing chemicals re- <br /> sulting in a phosphorus reduction of 220 pounds per year.This will save the wastewater treatment plant$2,900 annu- <br /> ally through a reduction in chemicals required to remove the phosphorus to meet permit limits. <br /> Have Preferred Parking Spaces for Hybrid/Electric Vehicles 2 Points <br /> Hybrid/Electric vehicles are the undisputed future of automotive transportation. As fossil fuels run out,fuel efficiency <br /> must increase and more people will buy these vehicles. <br /> Costs Payback/Benefits Rebates Business Types <br /> Costs to put up a sign or paint Shows that you care about U.S. None available Any with <br /> the parking spot energy security parking lot <br /> Resources&Suggestions <br /> With gas prices on the rise,you can choose to reward those consumers who have purchased energy efficient vehicles. <br /> This shows that your business is modern and recognizes future trends. <br /> Case Summary <br /> None available. <br /> 24 <br />