Set your PC’s energy settings to hibernate when you’re not using it and switch if off before you go home. The EcoButton make this easy for you - one quick press when you leave your desk will put your PC to sleep and another when you return wakes it up again.
Turning your computer screen off when not in use saves more energy than a screen saver or power save mode. Get into the habit of pressing the button when you leave your desk for meetings and lunch and turn it off when you go home.
By unplugging your telephone charger once your battery is fully charged, you will save energy and money.
Reuse packaging materials like padded envelopes, bubble wrap and packing peanuts to keep them out of landfills and to save you buying them new.
When filling the kettle put in only the amount of water that you actually need rather than just filling it and this will save a considerable amount of electricity.
Take your own mug along instead of taking a disposable cup when you buy coffee on the way to work in the mornings. A small investment will buy you a travel mug so that you don’t spill anything and it stays warm for longer. Also use your own mug instead of plastic cups from the vending machine at work.
This will save on paper and delivery and many places will actually reduce your bill if you choose electronic billing.
Remember to switch off lights, computers, photocopiers and all other electrical equipment at night.
Do you need all that pages that are going to be printed? Can you avoid long footers on emails and other unused pages? How about printing double sided where possible and so potentially halving the amount of paper used?
There are organizations to which you can send your empty cartridges who then sell them on for re-use and use the proceeds for charity and when your ink cartridges run out buy recycled one's instead.
The amount of stationary that you use throughout a year in the office would come as a big surprise to most of us, so by just changing as many of these items as you can for there recycled equivalents would help make a big difference.
Lift usage can be between 5 and 15 percent of a company's electricity usage so it can make a considerable saving and it'll help you get fit at the same time.
Think about car-sharing every time you travel. If there are people who live near or pass each other on the way to work then it makes sense to take just one car so that you are reducing your CO2 emissions and saving on petrol at the same time.
It uses less fuel to start the car than it does to idle for more than 30 seconds.
Take your own reusable bags to the shops with you which are stronger and more comfortable to use.
Be aware of what you can recycle and make it easy for everyone to do this as a natural part of their day. See what can be recycled in your area.
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