Clever Climate Actions

Energy saving ideas for work

Heating 

• If you’re too hot, use heating controls to turn down your radiator before opening a window
• Find your heating sweet spot and leave it there
• Thermostatic radiator valves left on suitable setting – spot the dot
• Windows and doors closed if the heating is on
• Set room thermostats no higher than 20^oC
• Make sure radiators are not blocked with furniture etc.
• Keep halls and corridors cooler by setting thermostatic radiator valves to 2
• Keep an extra layer handy for cooler days
• Pull the blinds and curtains at dusk to keep the heat in

Lights

• Switch off lights when leaving and area / room
• Switch off lights at the end of the day
• Switch off lights if it is bright enough
• Use task lighting when you only need one light
• Label banks of light switches so you know which one to turn off
• Open the blinds for more daylight

IT

• Shut down PCs at the end of the day
• Switch off PC monitor at the end of the day
• Switch off PC monitor at lunchtime and meetings
• Set up power saving options on your PC
• Dim your screen
• Turn of PC peripheral after use
• Unplug chargers after use
• Switch off equipment after use
• Use power strips and remote control sockets to make it easer to switch off
• Select the most energy efficient model when purchasing new equipment

Printers

• Set up a default to print both sides
• Switch off central printers at the end of the day
• Only turn on personal printers where you need to print
• Use narrow margins on documents to print fewer pages
• Print in black and white if you don’t need colour

Cooling

• Windows and doors closed if the cooling is on
• Set thermostats in cooling mode no lower than 24^oC

Water

• Report dripping taps
• Turn taps off fully
• Only run the water tap for as long as is needed
• Use hot water dispensers rather than kettles
• Only fill the kettle with the water needed
• Wash dishes in a plugged sink or bowl
• Turn on the dishwater when it is full
• Take the 5 minute shower challenge