At work

At Work

Companies are increasingly viewing environmental issues as a priority. With unnecessarily generated energy wasting cash that could be spent elsewhere, the business case for going green in the office is clear.

• For impartial advice on saving energy - and money - for your business or organisation, visit the Energy Saving Trust website
• Get inspiration and celebrate success with the Scottish Green Awards

Quick energy saving tips at work:

• Turn off your computer monitor when you are away from your desk for a long period e.g. lunch and meetings and when you go home
• Make use of the standby function on your PC/laptop when you are away from your desk for a long period
• Turn off the lights in your office if you're the last one to leave
• When using the kettle only boil the amount of water you will actually need
• Use the stairs instead of the lift if possible
• Keep your eyes peeled for lights left on when they don't need to be, electrical equipment on standby etc
• Don't print or photocopy unless absolutely necessary
• Don't print the whole document if you only need certain pages
• Set your printer to print on both sides of the paper by default. It will automatically reduce the amount of paper you use