Energy Usage
The first step is to manage the energy usage of computer monitors and desk accessories. To do this think about:
- Turning off monitors at the end of each day or when not in use for extended periods of time.
- Purchase a Smart strip for each desk to manage the power usage of monitors and desk accessories for you. Everything will still have to be turned off but not unplugged.
Stage 2:
Designate an Energy Owl for your office. An Energy Owl is a person in the office that monitors energy usage in the office. They would:
- Put up reminder cards to switch off lights in empty rooms
- Replace light bulbs in personal lamps with LED bulbs
- Monitor computer energy usage
Stage 3:
Get everyone in the office on to office laptops. They use 80% less energy and can still be paired with monitors.