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Electronic equipment has become deeply rooted in our lives, so it\u2019s easy to forget just how much electricity we use on a daily basis. More specifically, it\u2019s easy to forget just how much we\u2019re wasting.<\/p>\n
By not being conscious about turning things off and purchasing energy efficient equipment for work, we\u2019re burning through our fuel reserves quicker than drowsy office workers burn through coffee on a Monday morning.<\/p>\n
People don\u2019t feel the urgency to save electricity because they don\u2019t feel the immediate positive effects of doing so \u2013 or the negative effects of not bothering. But it\u2019s speculated that the world\u2019s fuel reserves are well past its peak,<\/strong> and if our consumption doesn\u2019t slow then supply will continue to rapidly decrease and prices will escalate \u2013 and then we\u2019ll be feeling it.<\/p>\n We need to minimise our use of energy at work for the long-term benefits. More often than not, saving electricity is so simple and cost-effective that there\u2019s really no reason not to \u2013 save for ignorance.<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Douglas Harris, author of A Guide to Energy Management<\/em>, an estimated 50% of our energy use and CO2 emissions are from the use of heating, cooling, and lighting buildings.<\/p>\n These areas, and numerous others, are where we need to focus our own energy: we need to reduce our usage at work, particularly in office buildings filled with electrical equipment, which can easily be used more efficiently with minimal effort and cost. In fact, improving energy usage often saves<\/em> money. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p>\n Here are our tips for minimising electricity consumption in 4 key areas of an office environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n Heating and cooling buildings \u2013 while necessary \u2013 requires a large amount of energy. So if offices can find alternative, cheaper, energy-efficient methods of keeping their building warm and cool, they should use them.<\/p>\n Did you know that keeping the thermostat down by just 1\u00b0c could save you 10% on your yearly bill?<\/p>\n It\u2019s estimated that around 15% of a business\u2019 yearly energy bill is spent on lighting, and about half of offices in the UK leave their lights on overnight and at weekends!<\/p>\n Can you imagine how frustrated you\u2019d feel if you went away for the weekend and came back to discover you\u2019d accidentally left all the lights on in your house, and your energy bill ended up costing way more than usual? Well, offices across the country are doing this every day!<\/em> So much electricity and money is being unnecessarily wasted.<\/p>\n Saving energy on lighting is easy. Light bulbs available on the market are more efficient than ever before and there exists technology for setting lights to automatically switch off under certain conditions in case people forget. Plus, businesses should utilise natural light as much as possible: it\u2019s a free resource!<\/p>\n Working more sustainably is the responsibility of every workplace. If you want to continue learning about how your business can improve, check out our Environmental Awareness training course<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tons of electricity may be wasted on equipment that is simply not energy efficient or is not being used in a conserving way.<\/p>\n Dozens \u2013 possibly hundreds \u2013 of people across your building use PCs, display screens, printers, phones, and more, so if this equipment is left on or used when it\u2019s not necessary, especially without the use of energy-saving features, then that\u2019s just burning up electricity.<\/p>\n No matter whether the kitchen in your office workplace is small or large, electricity will be used to power equipment that\u2019s used a lot throughout the day, such as kettles and coffee makers \u2013 as well as the sink \u2013 and can easily be wasted through poor practices.<\/p>\n Many of these adjustments to the way you use electronic equipment in your office seem obvious, but they need to be reiterated, especially for our new generation.<\/strong><\/p>\n They might not think twice about where electricity comes from and therefore don\u2019t think twice about how they use it. A lot of people simply aren\u2019t aware of how much electricity gets wasted when they bypass the simple act of switching off a light or equipment that\u2019s not in use.<\/p>\n Make an effort to adopt these good practices in your office workplace. You\u2019ll contribute to our nation\u2019s endeavour to save electricity, cut down on CO2 emissions, and help fuel reserves last.<\/p>\n Do you know how to reduce electricity use in your workplace? 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\n1. Air conditioning<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nExamples of ways to save electricity on air conditioning:<\/h4>\n
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2. Lighting<\/h2>\n
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\n3. Office equipment<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nExamples of ways to save electricity on office equipment:<\/h4>\n
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4. Kitchens<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nExamples of ways to save electricity on kitchen equipment:<\/h4>\n
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