Green Industry
Penang Green Industry Program
Install low-flow faucets ad toilets to reduce your water usage to save money & environment
Repair leaks and dripping taps promptly
Opt for a dual flush cistern - half-flush for liquid waste & full flush for solid waste
Do not flush rubbish down the toilet
Report leakage to the appropriate personnel promptly
Encourage carpool, bike or take public transportation when possible, it could reduce carbon footprint.
Switch off the lights when they are not in use
Install LED lights or other energy-saving alternative light bulb solutions
Think Before You Print and make it a habit to print on both sides of paper whenever feasible
Set up paper tray next to the photocopier/ printer to reuse 1 sided printed papers
Reuse paper that has been printed one sided for note-taking, drafts, message-taking or printing etc.
Unplug office equipment or create an "after hour and weekend" control setting to conserve more energy after work hours and over the weekend - see the difference on your electricity bill
Refill or recycle toner and ink cartridges and buy remanufactured ones - you could reduce a heap of concentrated toxins into landfill
Use your own mug to reduce disposable plastic water bottles
Switch off your computer when not in use. Remember, screen savers DO NOT save energy
Choose an Energy Saving air conditioner, look for SIRIM Eco Label or any other environment label - it could cut down your electricity bills
Place recycling bins in accessible, high-traffic areas to encourage zero waste
Recycle papers, aluminium cans, glass bottles and even e-waste like your old cell phone or charger
Send to the local recycling centre or engage a licensed recyclable waste collector
Use natural daytime light instead of electrical lighting
Ensure sufficient air exchange through good ventilation & air circulation. It is important that indoor air pollutants can escape from the building.
Keep office temperature between 23°C - 25°C for a green office
Brighten your office atmosphere as well as removing common toxins from indoor environments and adding oxygen to stale air with office plants
Water your plant early morning before the temperatures begin to rise or late afternoon to reduce evaporation & avoid fungal diseases.
Install flow restrictor on tap - it could lower the water flow
Do not leave the tap running, wash dishes in a plugged sink
Choose a Energy Saving refrigerator, look for SIRIM Eco Label or any other environmental label- it could cut down your electricity bills.
Use food container or reusable plates, silverware & glasses to banish Styrofoam waste
Place a food waste bin to segregate between common goods waste & food / kitchen waste
Install low-flow faucets ad toilets to reduce your water usage to save money & environment
Repair leaks and dripping taps promptly
Opt for a dual flush cistern - half-flush for liquid waste & full flush for solid waste
Do not flush rubbish down the toilet
Report leakage to the appropriate personnel promptly
Encourage carpool, bike or take public transportation when possible, it could reduce carbon footprint.
Switch off the lights when they are not in use
Install LED lights or other energy-saving alternative light bulb solutions
Think Before You Print and make it a habit to print on both sides of paper whenever feasible
Set up paper tray next to the photocopier/ printer to reuse 1 sided printed papers
Reuse paper that has been printed one sided for note-taking, drafts, message-taking or printing etc.
Unplug office equipment or create an "after hour and weekend" control setting to conserve more energy after work hours and over the weekend - see the difference on your electricity bill
Refill or recycle toner and ink cartridges and buy remanufactured ones - you could reduce a heap of concentrated toxins into landfill
Use your own mug to reduce disposable plastic water bottles
Switch off your computer when not in use. Remember, screen savers DO NOT save energy
Choose an Energy Saving air conditioner, look for SIRIM Eco Label or any other environment label - it could cut down your electricity bills
Place recycling bins in accessible, high-traffic areas to encourage zero waste
Recycle papers, aluminium cans, glass bottles and even e-waste like your old cell phone or charger
Send to the local recycling centre or engage a licensed recyclable waste collector
Use natural daytime light instead of electrical lighting
Ensure sufficient air exchange through good ventilation & air circulation. It is important that indoor air pollutants can escape from the building.
Keep office temperature between 23°C - 25°C for a green office
Brighten your office atmosphere as well as removing common toxins from indoor environments and adding oxygen to stale air with office plants
Water your plant early morning before the temperatures begin to rise or late afternoon to reduce evaporation & avoid fungal diseases.
Install flow restrictor on tap - it could lower the water flow
Do not leave the tap running, wash dishes in a plugged sink
Choose a Energy Saving refrigerator, look for SIRIM Eco Label or any other environmental label- it could cut down your electricity bills.
Use food container or reusable plates, silverware & glasses to banish Styrofoam waste
Place a food waste bin to segregate between common goods waste & food / kitchen waste