Reducing energy consumption through raising awareness
Reducing energy consumption through raising awareness
Capita Symonds in East Grinstead has been tackling 2 of the environment’s most stubborn problems: leaving electrical equipment on and commuting by car.
Green ‘switch off’ stickers were put on every electrical item which can be switched off safely when not in use. The site discovered that part of the reason items were left on was due to confusion about whether it was safe to turn them off. They also found that many employees leave monitors on standby.
The stickers are going a long way towards ensuring all desktops, printers, copiers, lights, water heaters, radiators, fan heaters, kettles, microwaves, light switches are switched off.
The site undertook an assessment of staff commuting and business travel habits, resulting in a Green Travel Plan involving:
- raising awareness and greater provision of information
- production of a Travel Pack
- car sharing database and distribution list
- cycling network and route maps
- cycle to work scheme
- dress down days when participating in National Bike Week
- lockers and drying facilities
- travel Planning website section of employee intranet
- staff Induction Process which is consistent across the office.