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Vol. 3, No. 5 September 2007

MEMBER Q & A

This month we asked members about the steps they have taken to improve environmental stewardship. 17 AGF members responded to our survey question. 47% reported that they have begun to implement environmentally-friendly policies in their offices.

Below are the questions posed, along with summaries of the answers we received:

Has your organization taken any steps to improve its own environmental stewardship?

38% - This is not yet on our radar screen.
6% - We've initiated discussions but haven't made decisions.
50% - Yes, we've begun to implement changes.
6% - Other

If applicable, please indicate any activities that your organization has initiated.

21% - Energy Conservation
29% - Green Materials and Supplies
29% - Waste Reduction
7% - Green Events
7% - Low-carbon travel
7% - Other*
*Recycling, solar energy, tree planting

Please explain choices above:

1. Major focus for renewables portfolio, volunteer involvement & philanthropy
2. Programable thermostats, using recycled paper, and recycling waste - paper, cans, plastics, etc.
3. It is a slow process but we are trying to conserve paper and energy. We do recycle.
4. As the public sector, we have led this effort for many years.