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Using
blank side of used paper and old letter heads for drafting
or printing |
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Printing
on both sides of paper |
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Using
recycled paper |
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Using
plain paper for fax machines |
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Avoiding
use of fax leader pages |
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Circulating
documents instead of providing personal copies |
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Photocopying
limited to the absolute minimum |
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Reusing
envelopes and loose minute jackets |
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Minimizing
the use of wooden pencils |
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Minimizing
use of products which are not environmentally friendly
(e.g. batteries with mercury etc.) |
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Communicating
by electronic means (e.g. e-mail, fax, local area network
and internet) as far as possible |
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Printing
of reports/publications limited to the absolute minimum
and uploading publications onto the department's website |
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Circulating
surplus furniture and equipment for reuse, auction, donation
and recycling before considering ultimate disposal |
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Review
effectiveness of measures taken so far to achieve more
efficient use of resources and energy |
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Raise
staff awareness of the importance of achieving a healthy
and sustainable work environment |
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Further
enhance the use of electronic mode of communication |
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Using
PC-based faxes |
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Increase
in collection of waste paper, newspaper and outdated publications
for recycling |
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Minimizing
copies of reference copies at meetings |
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Not
using envelopes for unclassified documents |
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Regular
review of actual need against monthly supply items that
have expiry dates |
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Urging
staff to bring their own cups of tea to internal meetings |
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Controlling
fuel consumption |
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Minimizing
the hiring of transport from Government car pool |
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