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Recording energy saving actions will earn Energy Sparks points and allow you to see selected charts annotated with your actions. This will help you to identify whether your actions have saved energy.

Behaviour change

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Switched off lights on sunny days

Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights

Started a whole school switch-off campaign

Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed

Building fabric change

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Upgraded security lights to LED

Installed lights with occupancy sensors

Added cavity wall insulation

Upgraded windows to double or triple glazed

Heating system configuration change

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Changed heating frost protection settings

Replaced a gas boiler with an air source heat pump

Changed central heating operating times

Comprehensive review of boiler control settings

Operational change

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Checked fridge and freezer door seals

Defrosted freezers

Checked windows are closed at the end of the day

Activated standby mode on computers

Policies

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Introduced a policy on reducing energy and resource use for printing and photocopying.

Introduced a policy on switching off lights

Wrote an energy action plan for your school

Declared a Climate Emergency

Training

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Attended Energy Sparks training

Other relevant training

Upgrades to appliances

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Upgraded whiteboards

Upgraded IT servers

Upgraded kitchen appliances

Upgraded computers