Appliance |
Avg. Cost annually to the country (UK) |
Avg. Tonnes of CO2 emitted in total |
Stereos that are left on StandBy |
£290m |
1,600,000 |
DVD Players that are left on StandBy |
£19m |
100,000 |
TV's that are left on standby |
£90m |
490,000 |
Games Consoles that are left on StandBy |
£70m |
390,000 |
Home Computers that are left on StandBy |
£43m |
230,000 |
Mobile Phone Chargers that are left plugged in |
£47m |
250,000 |
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What measures can be taken to reduce this footprint?
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CO2 saved annually (Per Person) |
Hanging your washing out to dry rather than tumble drying
|
900 kg |
Turning off the lights as you leave a room
|
370 kg |
Fitting energy efficient light bulbs throughout your house
|
100 kg |
Turning your heating thermostat down by just 1 degree |
250 kg |
