Saving Energy At Work and Beyond

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Session Objectives Conservation and sustainability Energy conservation Energy use: just the facts Costs of energy use and waste Energy saving tips, strategies, and opportunities

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Protection Improvement Wise use of natural resources It benefits your bottom line! What Is Conservation? Conservation = $AVING MONEY! Protection Improvement Wise use of natural resources It benefits your bottom line! © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Sustainability: The Goal of Conservation Sustainability—Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs! © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Energy Conservation Reduce your electrical usage Promote sustainability Drive sensibly Improve energy efficiency Make conservation part of everything you do!

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Why Is it Important? Fossil fuels are nonrenewable Burning fossil fuel is largest man-made source of CO 2 Premature deaths and heart attacks Environmental damage from coal mining Water and air pollution © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

It’s Not Just Electricity Driving our cars is our most “polluting” daily activity CO 2 from cars is the second largest source of GHG Cars and light trucks are the largest users of petroleum They consume 16% of total U.S. energy used © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Did You Know? 5% of the population Use 29% of energy $2,388 $1,010 © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

U.S. Business Facts % of World’s Energy Consumption Spend $202.3 billion per year on energy U.S. Energy Consumption U.S. CO2 Emissions © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

But There Is Good News Efficient technology cuts energy use by up to 80% 10% efficiency increase can save $20 billion © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Simple Steps—Thermostats © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

More Simple Steps—Lighting © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

CFL vs. Incandescent Last up to 15 times longer Use 75% less energy 90% of energy produced by an incandescent is wasted heat © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Estimating Your Costs Days per year x Wattage Hours per day x 1,000 ÷ utility rate per kWh (0.12 cents) x Cost per year = © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Estimating Your Costs 270 x 8 x 240 ÷ 1,000 x 0.12 = $62.21 per year © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Screen Saver Facts Screen Savers DO NOT Save Energy!

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Driver Costs $2,500 + $0.26

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Determine Your Commuting Costs ____ miles traveled ÷ ____ gallons to fill = _____ mpg

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Costs Add Up … 30% of energy in offices is wasted Traffic accounts for $100B in wasted fuel, lost productivity, and rising health costs

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Conserving for the future 30% Sustainability CFL CO 2 from vehicle traffic Screen savers Aggressive driving Wastes gas The amount of energy that is wasted in offices Second leading cause of greenhouse gases Save little, if any, energy Energy-saving lightbulbs

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Questions? Do you understand: What is energy conservation? Why it is important? What you can do to conserve?

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc It’s Your Turn Now! Reduce electricity use Promote sustainability Improve energy use efficiency

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Turn off PCs, monitors, printers, and copiers Turn off monitor if away from your desk for more than 15 minutes Do not use screen savers © Business & Legal Reports, Inc At Your Desk….

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc At Your Desk (cont.) Set your computer to sleep when inactive Use less paper Turn off equipment when not in use

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Reset Your Power Settings In Windows XP, go to Start > Control Panel > Power Options On a Mac, go to System Preferences > Energy Saver

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc On Your Commute … Carpool or use public transit Limit extra weight Drive the speed limit and don’t accelerate quickly Use a fuel-efficient car

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc More Fuel-Saving Tips Plan and combine trips Avoid construction Service your vehicle regularly Use other modes of transportation The best weapon against high gas costs is our commitment to conserve!

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc At Home… Replace incandescent lightbulbs with CFLs Repair air leaks and insulate your attic Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc More Tips for the Home Unplug appliances when not in use Use warm or cold water and use a clothesline Get an energy audit

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc What Can Your Organization Do? Appoint coordinator Create a “green team” Assess performance and opportunities Develop energy-saving policies and procedure Set efficiency goals Strive for continuous improvement Upper management commitment is KEY! © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

What More Can YOU Do? Share your ideas Push for the green team Encourage others

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc TRUE or FALSE? Computers use minimal energy when idling, so it’s not worth using sleep mode. Sleep mode reduces energy consumption by 85%. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Question Which uses the most energy in American homes each year: a. Lighting? b. Water heating? c. Heating and cooling rooms? d. Refrigeration?

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc TRUE or FALSE? You should always use screen savers to save energy when the computer is not in use. You save energy ONLY if the monitor goes dark. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0912

Question a. Half as much? b. The same? c. Twice as much? d. Three times as much? How much pollution does the average home produce as compared with a car:

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Questions? Be sure you understand how you can conserve: At your desk On your commute At home

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Key Points to Remember THINK conservation 24 hours a day! Develop an efficient routine. Strive for continuous improvement. Find new ways to conserve energy. Saving your organization money is good for you, too! Key Points to Remember