Saving energy together

Electricity

• Do not leave devices running in standby mode
• Monitor: Switch off screen saver, switch on economy function
• PC: It is worth switching off after 5 minutes of idle time
• Laboratory equipment: Only switch on during experiments
• Copier: Press the economy button after copying, switch off completely at the end of the day/weekend
• Coffee machine: switch off after use - use thermos flask instead of hot plate
• Kettle: measure water accurately to avoid excess hot water
• Turn off lights when leaving the room, leave hallway lights on only when necessary.

Heating

• Turn down heating, especially during longer absences (where possible)
• Do not block radiators – free heat radiation and air circulation are necessary.
• Impact ventilation instead of tilting the window open: Preferably 3 times a day for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heating if possible.

• Cell phone chargers draw electricity even when the phone is not connected.
• A single Google search causes between 0.2 and 7 grams of carbon dioxide emissions - 7 grams is roughly equivalent to a car journey of 15 meters. That's because each time a search is entered, several servers pass the information back and forth. The Ecosia search engine offsets emissions by planting trees.
• E-mails sent to multiple contacts or containing large amounts of data can generate up to 50 grams of carbon dioxide.
• A full inbox, a crowded spam box and newsletters increase energy consumption. The browser also offers savings potential: regularly delete the search history and empty the cache!