Energy Consumption Facts

Did You Know.....

• A typical PC left on all the time produces 0.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
• A laser printer operating without a standby facility will use £12 of electrical energy per year. If left on at night, weekends or during holidays, this increases to £60 per year.
• Switching off vending machines at nights and weekends reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 1 tonne annually per machine.
• An increase of only 1oC in a room's temperature will increase a heating bill by 6-10%.
• A photocopier left on over night uses enough energy to make 5,300 photocopies.

You can work to reduce energy costs by making small changes. Find out how simple changes  can make a big difference.