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Energy saving in the workplace - Tip (no 22) Energy Charter
Create an Energy Charter (or best practice guide) and display in reception. This will work as a reminder for staff to keep energy awareness in the fore front of their minds.
Customers to Gaia can download an energy charter format from the Gaia Energy Pack - Step 2.
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Most schools are not teaching children about green issues in anything but a piecemeal way, schools inspectors say.
The government has outlined a desire for schools in England to be “sustainable by 2020”, however presently few are making the environment central to the curriculum and school life.
No doubt this is a very difficult task for [...]
Energy Saving at Work - Tip (no 1) - Use your curtains
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During hot months, keep your window coverings closed on the south, east and west windows. In winter let the sun in and encourage staff to open the blinds in the morning rather than turning the lights on.
Global Warming threat is greater than estimated
Further warnings from Lord Stern of Brentford predict that the gloomy predictions of his high-profile review of the future effects of global warming underestimated the risks, and that climate change poses a bigger threat than he realised.
Stern stated that new scientific findings showed greenhouse gas emissions were causing more damage than was understood previously. He [...]
Energy saving tip (no 9) - give your PC a break
It is not always practical to turn your computer on and off during the day, but if you’re leaving the desk for lunch or a long meeting make sure you do. Would you leave your TV on at home all day whilst not watching it? So why the PC or laptop? Peripherals such as printers or [...]
Do you make the grade?
More bureaucracy to save the planet is on the way.
The latest legislation to be affecting UK organisations are Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) From April 2008 onwards, organisations will be required to collect data to display their companies’ energy efficiency (according to building use and size).
Are organisations ready for this legislation?
Many are [...]
How much are your presents costing the Earth?
If you’re lucky you may receive or give any of the following presents this Christmas: a digital photo frame, a new MP3 player or even the latest computer console. All costing significant sums of money but bring at least a little pleasure into your life, albeit for a week or two over the Christmas break.But [...]
