Raising Employees Awareness

• Post announcements of Ozone Action Days at prominent locations and encourage employees to follow the tips for reducing ground-level ozone.
• Make Ozone Action Days, usually when the weather is hot, casual dress days as an incentive for employees to participate.
• Sponsor Brown Bag Lunch Programs on Ozone Action Days to encourage employees to eat in.
• Include articles about Ozone Action in employee newsletters or with paychecks.
• Sponsor public information materials and announcements.

Examining Transportation Options

• Encourage employees to take the bus, carpool, bike or walk to work on Ozone Action Days.
• Plan meetings early in the morning and carpool, or reduce travel by using conference calls instead.
• Consider offering employees the option of telecommuting or flex time hours to reduce traffic congestion on Ozone Action Days.
• Refuel fleet vehicles in the early morning or after 6:00 p.m.

Addressing Facility Issues

• Postpone mowing corporate lawns on Ozone Action Days.
• Conserve energy by turning up the air conditioner a few degrees, turning out lights and turning off copiers and computers when not in use.
• Minimize bulk loading and unloading of fuel, solvents and volatile chemicals.
• Use only water-based paints, cleaners and solvents.
• Reschedule or reduce plant operations that significantly contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone.