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Attachment 2 4 Attachment 2 Environmental Responsibility ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION Initiate policies and programs that: 1.)conserve energy;2.)reduce resource consumption; 3.)increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4.)minimize waste stream impacts on the environment. • Suggested Metrics:energy used/avoided(kWh of electricity, therms of natural gas), cost of energy or resource use, pounds or volume of waste diverted from landfills, relative toxicity of waste removed from environment, etc. CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1.)promoting public transportation options; 2.)decreasing dependence on single-occupancy vehicles,and;3.)otherwise minimizing the need for travel. • Suggested Metrics:Number of avoided trips or vehicle miles,gallons of fuel used, hours of travel time avoided, etc. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING Promote the use of chemicals,materials,equipment,and systems which are officially recognized as to minimize environmental impacts. • Suggested Metrics:Number of items purchased with sustainable certifications(Energy Star, Water Sense, Certified Compostable, etc),percent of recycled content in purchased items, etc. RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES Assess and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of the site and adjoining area. • Suggested Metrics:Estimated impact on water quality(e.g.-water temperature,suspended sediment, nutrients, dissolved oxygen,pH, etc)or quantity(e.g.-gallons per day),Estimated impact on air quality(smell, dust, ozone, particulates such as PM2.S from combustion emissions, etc), loss of natural habitat for plants and animals, etc.