Go Greener Now by saving energy
Saving energy saves your business money, helps to reduce the impacts of climate change and improves your competitive edge.
To generate energy we are burning fossil fuels that produce greenhouse gases and this contributes to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and to global climate change.
Taking steps to improve energy efficiency is not currently a legal requirement. Nonetheless, there are many minor adjustments you can make that can result in substantial savings. Below are some Greener Now tips to encourage your business to save energy.
Top 10 Greener Now tips for saving energy in the office:
- Put on more clothes rather than turning up the heating!
- If you have to print a document or email, just print the text you need.
- Turn off your monitor when you go for lunch or even a tea break.
- Replace normal light bulbs with energy-saving bulbs.
- Make sure that lights and equipment aren't left on unnecessarily.
- Make the most of natural lighting - open the blinds!
- Use hand-dryers rather than paper towels.
- Use a laptop and projector to run meetings electronically.
- Use (or install) video-conferencing to save travel for meetings.
- Turn off any air conditioning whenever there's nobody in the workplace.
For more information on greener energy and the benefits of saving energy click on the links:
- Saving energy through greener heating
- Saving energy through greener lighting
- Saving energy by being a greener office
Why should you save energy?
- Being energy efficient shows your commitment to being a green company
- Offers real opportunities to meet sustainable development ambitions
- Lower energy bills
- Save money
- Help the environment
- Slow the rate of global climate change
- Cut carbon emissions
- Create business opportunities
The UK government has committed to reducing the emission of greenhouse gases by signing the Kyoto Treaty. But if we are to meet our targets, businesses across the UK must lead the way.
Join Greener Now to save energy and help meet these targets and combat climate change.
