Thank You for Choosing Environmental Excellence!
The Choose Envl'ronmntal
Simple Steps
ficellence Campaign
to Improve the Environment
Thank you forjoining the Choose Environmental Excellence cam-
paign! With your help, we can make the world a better place to live
both today and tomorrow.
effort by businesses, individuals, local gov-
ernments and schools. The campaign teaches
people the Simple Steps they can take to help
the environment in every part of their daiIy
lives-&
home, at work, at play, and at
school.
This publication includes Simple Steps businesses can take to im-
prove the environment. The Simple Steps are organized into three
main categories for your convenience: Getting 'Down to
Business, Watching the Bottom Line, and
Spreading the Word. These sections offer ad-
vice on topics ranging from Food Service to
As you take each step to help the envi-
ronment, check off the box next to it. As you
read them, you may find that your business
has already taken some of these Simple
Steps. Use this list as a guide to record what
your business is doing and what improve-
ments can still be made. Let the rest of the
staff know, too! This is also a good time to remind
them about other environmental improvements your
Choose Environmental Excellence is a joint
n Saving Energy.
As a participant in Choose Envirunmenfal Ex-
improving your community. Choose Environmen-
tal ExceUence participants commit to making envi-
ronmental improvements. You can choose your
program's emphasis. You can buy recycled products, re-
cycle, or conserve energy and water.
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cellence, your business has taken the first step to
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business has made.
Outstanding Efforts
are Rewarded
Each year Choose Environmental Excel-
lence rewards organizations that make out-
standing efforts for the environment. As a
Choose Environmental Excellence campaign
participant, your organization will have the
opportunity to apply for the annual Environ-
mental Excellence Awards.
Applications are mailed to each Environ