HOW TO SAVE ELECTRICITY AND WATER AS AN EMPLOYEE
There are many ways to save energy at home. Start with simple and easy behavioral changes (zero cost) then move on to bigger changes that can reduce your consumption more.
INSULUTION
Install weather strips on doors and around windows – this will prevent hot air from entering your office while AC is running
LIGHTING
If possible, consider replacing your office light bulbs with LED – they are ~85% more energy efficient than conventional light bulbs
TEMPERATURE
Set your AC thermostat to 24°C to optimize your energy use and comfort
NATURAL LIGHT
Blinds up – Lights off! Use natural lighting when possible and make sure all the lights are switched off when the office is not in use
COMPUTER
Consider using laptops instead of desktops as they usually ~50% less energy Smaller monitors also use less energy especially if
you set them on automatic turn-off after 10 minutes of inactivity
SOLAR PANEL
Take advantage of solar power by advising your management to consider installing solar panels on the rooftops
SENSORS
Install occupancy sensors to automatically turn off lights when rooms are vacant
EQUIPMENT
Consider turning off equipment like computers, printers and others that are not needed at the end of the working day to reduce cost and save electricity
APPLIANCES
If your office’s kitchen appliances are older than 10 years,advise your management to
replace them with new energy efficient 5 star appliances For example, a 5 star refrigerator can
save you up to 75% on electricity bill compared to a 1 star
FAUCETS
If you can fill a 1L bottle in less than 10 seconds, your water flow is high! Advise your management to replace your faucets with ones with a flow rate of less than 6 L/min or to install aerators You can also install motion sensors on your faucets to reduce water wastage
