A simple choice that can improve personal and planetary health
Taking the stairs is good for your health - but it’s also
good for the planet.
Many of us use elevators and escalators every day without
thinking. But both run on electricity,
so they have an environmental footprint.
It’s estimated that elevators consume 5% of the electricity used in a
typical office building. That might not
sound like a lot – but there are over 700,000 elevators in Canada and the US, and all those rides add up to
quite a footprint.
So if your daily routine includes an elevator or escalator
ride, why not consider taking the stairs instead? Good for you, good for the Earth!
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