Hamilton Employees Environmental Target

What is HEET?
Hamilton Employees Environmental Target.

Due to mass media coverage, I am sure you are aware of the devastating impact of global warming on our environment. One way in which we can all make a difference is to try and reduce our own Carbon (CO2) emissions.

The UK Government has passed into law a commitment to reducing these Carbon Dioxide emissions in the coming years. This initiative is aimed at ‘big business’, however, we would like to incorporate this new idea into our company to do our bit for the environment now, before it’s too little, too late.

Try the CO2 calculator at www.carboncalculator.co.uk and see where you can save energy!

What can you do?

A PC monitor left on overnight wastes enough energy to laser print 800 pages
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A PC left running for 24 hours per day will use £70 worth of electricity over 12 months
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Turning your thermostat down by just 1°C can knock 10% off the cost of heating your office or home and you'll be unlikely to notice any difference in comfort. This won't cost you anything and could save you between £15-£30 a year (the statutory aim for office temperature is 19°C)
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When you make a hot drink, boil just the amount of water you need and in a day we could save enough energy to light every street lamp in the UK
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Switch off lights whenever you leave the room (toilet, meetings, lunch and evenings)
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Purchase electrical equipment with a high energy saving value
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