Do Your Bit - Emission Reduction Ideas
How you will save your 20%
Do your bit and commit to one or more of the list below and reduce your energy bills
- Boil as much water as you need. You save 0.2% of your energy use and 27kg of CO2
- Turn your thermostat down by 1 degree. You will save 4.1% of your energy use and 325 kg of CO2
- Turn appliances off standby. You will save 1% of your energy use and 112kg of CO2
- Replace 12 light bulbs with energy saving ones. You will save 1% of your energy use and 81kg of CO2.
- Install a condensing boiler. You will save 11% of your energy use and 746kg of CO2.
- Wash your laundry at only 30C. You will save 0.2% of your energy use and 43kg of CO2.
Want to commit? Visit www.toleranceinternational.org.uk/green
Over 150,000 people have already done so.
Tips for your car
- Do not use the car for short journeys. You will save 1.5% of your energy use and 122kg of CO2.
- Under-inflated tyres increase CO2 but over-inflated tyres can be unsafe so check your car manual for the correct tyre pressure.
- Less clutter in your car means less CO2 emissions.
- Driving at an appropriate speed reduces CO2 emissions.
- Less stopping and starting means less CO2 emissions.
For more tips and information on how to cut your carbon footprint visit
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