It’s off... but is it really off?
 
If your TV, hi-fi, or phone is only on standby it means it’s using almost as much energy when it’s off, as it uses when it’s on!
 
Avoid the confusion – if you don’t have an ‘off’ switch on the appliance, just get into the habit of switching off at the plug.

We all forget to switch off lights from time to time. But it’s worth remembering that for every hour you leave a 60W lightbulb switched on, you are releasing 17 grams of C02 into the atmosphere.
 
Get yourself into the habit of using natural sunlight instead of electric lights in the day. At night, remember to turn off the light each time you leave the room.

Phone chargers are wasting over 50,000 tonnes of CO2 in Britain every year.
 
That’s because most people leave them switched on at the socket, even when they’re not in use. And that goes for laptop and camera chargers too.
 
When you’re finished charging up, switch it off at the wall.

Being environmentally-friendly doesn’t just apply when you’re at home - you can do your bit in the office too.

You may not pay your office bills but it’s still your responsibility to be energy efficient.

Before you leave for the day, turn off your computer, fax, printers, and all the lights.

Computers, modems, and other electrical appliances often have power packs to boost their supply of electricity. Without them, many of your appliances won’t work.
 
However, power packs continue to eat up electricity even after you switch off the appliance. Make sure you switch them off at the wall socket instead.