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Carbon workprint
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October 2007
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Revealing images of the heat given off by workplace equipment have been released by energy company E.ON to encourage more of us to cut our carbon ‘workprint’ – our carbon footprint at work.
The infrared images show the heat energy being given off by typical devices including a computer monitor, photocopier, fluorescent lights and water cooler, and highlight just how much energy appliances use when they are left switched or not in use.
E.ON calculates that British workers could shrink their carbon workprint from electrical devices by as much as 65% just by switching them off when they leave work.
While people are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their actions at home, previous research by E.ON has shown that people are much less conscious of energy wastage at work.
It calculates that if workers switch off their computer, lights, photocopiers and printers when not in use overnight, at weekends and during holidays, they could reduce their carbon contribution by around 900kg of CO2 a year, enough energy to laser print 720,000 A4 pages.
In addition to the recently launched 100 days campaign (see October issue of Works Management due out next week), E.ON has a new dedicated energy efficiency website for business that contains everything a business needs to start saving energy. As well as practical advice and downloadable action plans, there are case studies and information on funding for energy schemes.
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Author
Chris Rowlands
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