PAG recently recognized the tremendous sustainability efforts put in place at Capitol Honda in San Jose, California by a long-time service advisor eager to share knowledge he acquired during an Environmental Stewardship.
Below are some of the sustainability initiatives that are helping to create a cleaner and greener work environment.
Service Reception Area
The six printers inside Capitol Honda’s reception area have accumulated a combined total of 1,810,869 sheets of paper over the course of a combined 8,848 working days (about 205 sheets of paper per day, per printer). Making formatting adjustments to the printer settings have helped the dealership save roughly 40% of wasted paper.
Exterior Landscaping and Water Run Off Management
Removal of drought intolerant, non-native, and invasive species for drought tolerant ZERO maintenance permeable hardscaping can better manage rainwater runoff and minimizes erosion. Comparing the water usage before and after the hardscaping, equated to over 105,685 gallons of water saved per year.
Shop Lighting
All the lights have been replaced at Capitol Honda with ultra-high efficiency LED lighting which provides thousands in savings while providing better, brighter, and safer lighting for team members.
New HVAC Controllers with Zone Control
For departments that have a consistent daily schedule, those zones can be turned off during their non-working days. The system is fully remote and does not require any onsite management, and helps with energy usage and sustainability.
Workstations
Between the hours of 7:00pm and 6:00am, all the service reception desks transition to a low power or standby mode, consuming less power.
Recycling
Recycling bins are located throughout the dealership and are clearly marked with material specifications.
Breakrooms
Filtered Water dispensers and ice machines in break rooms mean team members no longer need to leave the building for a cold beverage, cutting down on emissions and reducing plastic bottle waste.
We congratulate Capitol Honda and its proactive and conscientious service advisor, Daniel Lopretta, on all their efforts, proving the slightest change in a daily routine can yield a sustainable return.