An environmental management system (EMS) is a tool that can be used by any type of organisation to help them improve their overall environmental performance. By using such a tool, organisations can assess their business’ strengths and weaknesses, identify and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Why Bother?
Choosing environmentally friendly products, reducing resource consumption and acting in an environmentally friendly manner are all considerations each individual should be taking but this isn’t necessarily occurring. It’s all well and good preaching to people to reduce their environmental impact, … Continue reading
Green Computing
It has been estimated by DEFRA that the number of domestic computers in the UK has now out-numbered households [1]. There are estimated to be 24.5 million domestic desktop computers in the UK and with home studies and computing equipment … Continue reading
Energy Saving Laundry Tips
Washing clothes can be expensive but there are a number of ways to save money, water and electricity. Changing some of your everyday habits can make a difference in your energy usage and bills (1). Here are a few tips … Continue reading
Energy Performance of Buildings: A Beginner’s Guide to Directive 2002/91/EC
What is Directive 2002/91/EC? Directive 2002/91/EC is a piece of European legislation. Its aim is to improve the energy performance of buildings in the most cost-effective way, whilst still maintaining the practicality of the buildings. It covers the following areas: … Continue reading
Turn it Off
It is misleading to believe that pushing the ‘OFF’ button on an appliance or device means it is no longer utilising power. This button only allows the appliance to go into Standby, a mode between On and Off still utilising … Continue reading
Energy Efficient Lighting
In most homes lighting counts for 10-15% of the electricity bill. The electricity used over the lifetime of a single incandescent bulb costs 5 to 10 times the original price of the bulb itself. Replacing old and inefficient light bulbs … Continue reading
An Introduction to Life Cycle Analysis for Businesses
Life cycle analysis is a term used to explain how much energy is used up creating, using and throwing away something. In the case of your business, it will be the product you make and sell to customers. By explaining … Continue reading
Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting
With the imminent phase out of incandescent light bulbs completely by 2012, many home-owners and businesses are now on the look out for alternative options. A recent study entitled “ Energy Efficient Lighting for Commercial Markets” by Pike Research has … Continue reading
Energy Monitoring
In 2012, all UK households and businesses will receive electricity and gas smart meters as part of a programme initiated by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Ofgem [1]. Smart meters are considered to be instrumental in … Continue reading
