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V. Sustainable Business Practices <br />Delta plans to employ several sustainable business practices from the commencement <br />of its operations, and hopes to expand to some additional practices in the future. First, <br />Delta will train all of its employees to conserve energy by turning off lights, electronics, <br />air conditioning and other utilities after-hours (orwhen not in use) in areas where cannabis <br />goods are not stored. We understand and appreciate the effects of overuse of the <br />electronic grid on the climate and economy, and would like to do our part to make Santa <br />Ana a greener city in our own small way. <br />Second, as the light bulbs currently in use on the premises burn out, we plan to replace <br />a minimum of 75% of the bulbs with Energy Star certified compact fluorescent lamps <br />("CFL") and/or LED lights. According to the US Department of Energy, an Energy Star <br />certified CFL uses approximately one quarter of the energy of a traditional incandescent <br />lightbulb and lasts up to ten times longer as well. LED bulbs use about twenty to twenty- <br />five percent of the energy of traditional incandescent bulbs and last fifteen to twenty-five <br />times as long. To ensure that Delta is replacing non-functioning bulbs with CFL/LED <br />lighting, we will only purchase CFL/LED bulbs unless there is no suitable CFL/LED <br />replacement for an existing light bulb. As bulbs are replaced, we will make a record of the <br />type, location, and whether or not it is replaced with a CFL/LED bulb. All of these records <br />will be available to the City at its request. <br />Third, we have equipped the entire premises with Nest thermostats and split the <br />warehouse and office into separate zones for heating and cooling. Nest thermostats learn <br />the temperature preferences for the zones and then automatically ensures that each zone <br />is kept at the desired temperature at the desired time. Since the office will not always be <br />staffed, the Nest thermostat will keep the office at a comfortable temperature during <br />business hours and then allow the temperature to change when nobody is there. At the <br />same time, the Nest thermostat for the warehouse zone will ensure that a consistent <br />temperature is maintained so that there is no degradation in cannabis goods. Studies <br />have shown that Nest thermometers save 10-12% on heating costs and 15% on cooling. <br />Fourth, at least sixty-five percent of the paper, cardboard, glass, and other packing and <br />transport materials that we purchase will be made of recycled materials. We have set up <br />large, clearly marked trash bins in order to collect recyclable materials and separate them <br />from non -recyclable materials. All employees will be trained on how to dispose of <br />materials, and taught to always separate and recycle when using materials that are <br />suitable for recycling. Once we begin doing business, Delta will appoint a monitor who <br />will be responsible for auditing the trash bins on a monthly basis to ensure that we are <br />reaching our recycling goals. <br />Fifth, when purchasing packaging or other materials, we will give purchasing preference <br />to local businesses that sell recycled materials, and we will minimize purchasing of new <br />materials by reusing boxes, crates, containers and other media that can be safely be <br />reused. Delta will notify all of its regular suppliers that we prefer to use recycled materials, <br />