One of the key ways you can improve sustainability within an office is to invest in automated features including lighting, heating and air conditioning. Although they come at a higher price point, the cost-effectiveness and convenience of owning these systems can save you time and error in the long run. For example, by installing automated, sensor lighting, you can ensure that office lights only come on when people are present, and automatically turn off when movement isn't detected. This means they are only being used when needed, but it also saves the issue of forgetting to turn them off, thus conserving energy. A similar principle applies to other features such as heating and air conditioning. Modern systems can be set up on an automated timer and set to a specific temperature. This means your office will heat up to a desired temperature when needed, and turn itself off depending on the times you set it at.