Interactive Sustainability Tips
Choose your category, value driver, impact or difficulty level to get individualized sustainability tips and take action today. We’ll show you some tips to get you inspired.
This is a preview
Fully searchable digital cards. Scroll down to see 8 samples of our 100 cards. Or try out this limited preview version.
Level of Impact: 2, 3
Level of Difficulty: 2, 3
Sustainable Home Choices
When remodeling an existing home, pursue deconstruction (not demolition).
read more
Deconstruction = the dismantling of a structure that enables material reuse.
Up to 70% of home materials can be recycled (avoiding landfill).
Up to 25% of materials can be reused (with financial value).
print
Level of Impact: 1
Level of Difficulty: 1
Sustainable Property Choices
Avoid synthetic chemical use in home.
read more
Supports better indoor air quality.
Safeguards pollution entering land and water sources.
Minimizes ozone depletion.
print
Level of Impact: 2
Level of Difficulty: 2
Sustainable Waste Choices
Properly dispose of hazmats that are recyclable.
read more
Hazmats = Hazardous Materials: batteries, HID & fluorescent lightbulbs, plastic #6, blades, computers, personal electronics, window A/C units, TVs.
print
Level of Impact: 3
Level of Difficulty: 2
Sustainable Transport Choices
Reduce personal airplane travel by one flight per year.
read more
Domestic flight GHG emissions = 254 grams per passenger.
print
Level of Impact: 1
Level of Difficulty: 1
Sustainable Material Choices
Use reusable cellulose-based Swedish paper towels.
read more
Cellulose = an insoluble substance made from plant and vegetable fibers.
This alternative to paper towels is super absorbent and versatile; lasts 10-12 months, is compostable, and saves hundreds of dollars by not buying rolls of paper towels.
print
Level of Impact: 3
Level of Difficulty: 3
Sustainable Energy Choices
Install geothermal system for home electricity.
read more
Geothermal energy is energy extracted from the earth.
No GHG emissions emitted. Total energy savings can reach up to 80% annually.
print
Level of Impact: 2
Level of Difficulty: 3
Sustainable Water Choices
Install water-efficient toilets, showerheads and faucets.
read more
Look for Water Sense certified products with efficient water flows.
print
Level of Impact: 1, 2
Level of Difficulty: 1
Sustainable Food Choices
Buy and eat only seasonally-grown food.
read more
More nutritionally dense, requires little to no chemical 'ripening agents', tastes better, low transportation carbon emissions.
print