How you can reduce your carbon footprint?

1. Switching off a monitor at night can save as much energy as it takes to toast 20 slices of bread
2. Recycling 1 tonne of paper (400 reams) saves 15 trees, 2.5 barrels of oil, 2.26m³ of landfill space, 31,320 gallons of water and 27kg of air pollutants
3. Ensuring that your windows are shut when you leave in winter can save 15kg CO2 per night
4. Switching off the lights when you go out at lunchtime in a cellular office every day throughout the year can save 20kg CO2
5. Switching off or unplugging the microwave when not in use will save 80kg CO2 a year
6. Activating the sleep setting of your monitor and your computer can save enough energy in an hour to make 4 cups of tea
7. Using no sleep settings or a graphic screen saver wastes enough energy in an hour to produce 100 photocopies
8. Switching off a photocopier at night and at weekends (instead of leaving it on standby) can save up 20kg of CO2 a month
9. Switching off photocopiers at night and at weekends can save enough energy to send 50 faxes
10. Filling the kettle with the appropriate amount of water saves carbon emissions and money
11. Switching off or unplugging the microwave when not in use will save 80kg CO2 a year
12. Recycling 1 tonne of paper (400 reams) saves 4,150 kWh of electricity (equivalent to providing heat and hot water for a home for a year.)
13. Turning your thermostat down by 1°C could reduce energy consumption by 10%