Clearview National October 2015 - Issue 167 | Page 105

BUSINESSNEWS

Want a
Cuppa?
Making a round of tea
for your workmates is
one of the best ways
to help save the planet,
according to a study.
»»Experts have compiled a list
of the top 45 things people can change at
work which can save their bosses money and
help the environment at the same time.
Using a hand-dryer, opening the
curtains and asking for a new
computer are among the
top ways to reduce your
carbon footprint.
Ditching the screen
saver and turning off
your computer when you
pop out for lunch are also
prominent in the list.
Instead of turning up the
thermostat on a cold day, the
study recommends pulling
back the curtains or drawing
the blinds to let natural sunlight
warm up the room.
Making your colleagues a cuppa not only
wins you friends, but also reduces the overall
energy used compared to making one cup of
tea at a time.
And workers sick of calling IT when their
computers go down, can now feel confident
that asking for a new computer will actually
save money in the long run.
Researchers found that appliances made
over ten years ago use more electricity than
their counterparts, and that using screensavers
actually wastes more energy than turning
screens off and on again.

‘Turning off your computer at the end
of the day, or when you grab some
lunch could save up to £35 per year’
Turning off your computer
at the end of the day, or when
you grab some lunch could also
save up to £35 per year.
The study was carried out by
www.businesselectric.com, a price
comparison site for the commercial sector.
Spokesman Daniel Brown said: “Rising
energy prices have certainly put a strain on
small businesses.
“Installing expensive solar panels and
running your wifi off nearby wind turbines is
simply impractical for modern businesses to
consider.

“However, businesses don’t realise they can
save up to 50% on their renewal rates simply
by switching to the cheapest deal or cutting
down on waste.
“Small businesses are wasting £7.7bn every
year because they lack the right approach to
make themselves energy efficient.
“And with a staff of eco-savvy workers
on the payroll, they can save even more
money.
“Educating their workforce on small
changes that can be made in the workplace is
an essential part of any strategy to cut down
on energy waste.”

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