Saving energy in the office

The most important measures at a glance

Your desk

• Use as much daylight as possible and set up the office accordingly.
• The right illumination level is crucial. Room lighting should always be as bright as the monitor. For information, see the workplace directive.
• Use sunshade systems only when necessary so that you do not need supplementary lighting.
• A switchable power strip makes it easier to switch off all equipment after work. All devices belonging to the PC workstation can be plugged in there.
• Switch on the energy-saving mode for when the PC is idle. This way, the PC automatically goes into energy-saving sleep mode during longer absences.
• Shut down your PC after work and switch off the monitor. Disconnect the devices from the power supply if possible.

 

Office kitchenette

• Pour hot coffee into the thermos jug directly after brewing. This saves energy and the coffee tastes better than when it is kept on the hot plate.
• When using a kettle, do not fill it up more than necessary and only boil the amount of water you need.
• The optimum temperature for the refrigerator is 7°C, and -18°C in the freezer. Defrost iced refrigerators and dispose of food you no longer need.
• Energy-efficient appliances such as fridges, dishwashers and cookers are available in A+++ efficiency classes. It can quickly pay off to replace old appliances and reduce your environmental impact.

 

Bathrooms

• Use cold water.