12 Simple Ways to Make a Difference

In the home

• Switch off lights
• Wasting energy contributes to climate change.
• Switch your TV off instead of leaving it on standby
• An appliance left on stand-by still uses up to 40% - 70% of the power used when switched on.
• Turn down your central heating by 1°C
• You could save up to 10% on your heating bills.
• Have a full load before you run the washing machine or dishwasher
• Also try washing at 40"C instead of 60"C. Only boil the water you need
• You don't need a full kettle for one cup of tea.
• Replace any standard lightbulbs with energy - saving bulbs
• You'll save on your electricity bills and you won't have to replace them as often.

Out and about

• Walk short journeys
• You'll keep fit, save money and help the environment.
• Use public transport or cycle when travelling to town
• Help reduce harmful emissions and beat the stress of traffic queues and parking problems.

Reduce, reuse, recycle

• Buy products in refillable containers
• Refills are cheaper and save valuable resources.
• Reuse your supermarket carrier bags
• Save natural resources and save energy used in production.

Recycle your aluminium drinks cans. It can bring energy savings of up to 95%, reduces import costs, and produces 95% less greenhouse gas emissions than cans made from raw materials.

Recycle your glass bottles and jars. Up to 90% of new glass can be made from reclaimed glass.