# Energy Star Green: The Key to Sustainable Workplaces

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/06/energy-star-green-the-key-to-sustainable-workplaces/
- Published: 2016-06-06T02:48:53-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## Greening the Workplace: Energy Star Leads the Charge

Offices buzz with energy-saving potential. From cubicles to conference rooms, opportunities
to slash carbon footprints lurk everywhere. Enter Energy Star, the eco-warrior’s
secret weapon in the battle for sustainable workplaces.

Imagine slashing utility bills while boosting [productivity](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/energy-star-home-change-for-a-sustainable-future/).
Picture employees beaming with pride, knowing their workplace champions the planet.
This isn’t a green dream – it’s the [Energy Star](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/04/go-green-tips-for-the-rookies/)
reality.

Companies embracing Energy Star certification reap a harvest of benefits. They slash
operational costs, attracting top talent hungry for eco-conscious employers. Innovation
flourishes as teams brainstorm creative [ways to conserve](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/10/led-bulb-problem-maximize-energy-savings-benefits/).
Even Uncle Sam chips in, [offering juicy tax incentives for green](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/02/california-directs-states-largest-utilities-to-offer-green-e-energy-certified-green-power-programs/)
initiatives.

### Energy Star Impact

But Energy Star’s impact extends beyond balance sheets. It’s about creating healthier
work environments, reducing waste, and [shrinking carbon footprints](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/01/shrinking-your-carbon-footprint-5-climate-change-curbing-benefits-of-tiny-home-living/).
It’s a [commitment to a sustainable](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/03/amazing-tips-for-healthy-and-sustainable-relationships/)
future, one office at a time.

Ready to paint your workplace green? Buckle up as we explore how Energy Star can
transform your office into an eco-powerhouse. From energy-efficient appliances to
smart building practices, we’ll uncover the secrets to bringing your green A-game
to work.

## Final Do 1 Thing ENERGY STAR tip

For this final Do 1 Thing ENERGY STAR tip, we’re sharing this toolkit that will 
help you teach everyone how to make the same green choices at work as you make at
home. Check out these resources and share them, to help everyone save energy and
fight [global warming](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/06/supreme-court-reaffirms-epa-role-addressing-global-warming-pollution/)
with help from EPA’s ENERGY STAR program.

Many of us are already making green choices at home, from [recycling to buying LED](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/06/maintaining-the-eco-effect-of-the-coronavirus-a-guide-for-homeowners/).
But don’t leave your green at home—bring it to work!

 1. Employee education kit
 2. “[Test Your Energy IQ](https://www.energystar.gov/buildings),” a 10-question multiple
    choice quiz
 3. [Interactive animated manufacturing plant](https://www.energystar.gov/industrial_plants/get_started_energy_star/communicate_energy_efficiency/tools_promote_energy_efficiency/interactive_plant)
 4. [Energy-saving tips for everyone](https://www.energystar.gov/products/smart_home_tips)
 5. Green team [checklist](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/energy-saving-checklist-for-commercial-buildings/)
 6. [Poster](https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/buildings/tools/BYGTW_Poster_hr.pdf)
    and [tip card](https://www.energystar.gov/products/smart_home_tips)
 7. [Fast facts on energy use in buildings](https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/about-us/facts-and-stats)

#### 󠀁[⌊ Bring your green to work with ENERGY STAR ⌉⌊ Bring your green to work with ENERGY STAR ⌉󠀁[⏎  Do 1 Thing ENERGY STAR campaign

So feel free to join the conversation online, at #Do1ThingENERGYSTAR.