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Green Building and Sustainability Initiatives <br />There are numerous actions we plan to take to lessen our environmental burden, for the Santa <br />Ana community and the world at large. The following programs and measures will be taken as <br />part of the environmental sustainability process: <br />• Explore solar panel installation on the building <br />• Utilize efficient LED lights and other low energy output fixture on the premises <br />• Use Energy Star Certified appliances wherever possible <br />• Installing low -flow appliances wherever possible <br />• Explore the possibility of fitting the roof with or alternatively constructing covered parking <br />stalls with solar panels <br />• Proper waste management including recycling efforts as possible and appropriate for all <br />manner of waste (solid waste, e-waste, clean disposal) <br />• Native, drought resistant landscaping <br />• Encourage and subsidize non -personal vehicle use of customers and employees <br />(carpooling, biking, walking, public transit, etc.) <br />• Use only non -toxic cleaning products wherever possible <br />• Smart climate control and light control system (auto -timers, dimmers, daylight <br />maximization) <br />• Ensure supplies and office materials come from sustainable sources (ink, post -consumer <br />paper and plastic, biodegradable exit packaging/bags) wherever possible <br />• Use a filtration and dispensing system for water to be used by customers and employees <br />• Develop sustainability policies and procedures to reinforce our green business efforts, <br />including powering down equipment at the end of the day and enabling energy saving <br />settings on any computer equipment <br />• Examine the potential for load shifting and demand response solutions to energy needs <br />with the City and the regional utility company. <br />• Purchase reasonable carbon offsets from energy suppliers and utility companies <br />wherever possible <br />12 <br />