We have set ourselves a target of reducing our energy use by 5% this year compared to last year. The Eco club members have looked at our usage last year and we have seen how much money we could save as a school and we are going to ensure both staff and students are aware of our energy use. We will use our noticeboard to display our latest energy figures, we are going to identify the different electrical appliances using the traffic light system to encourage people to turn off appliances when not in use and we will at least once a month check after school what can be switched off. We will identify any culprits and leave them an eco club "carbon criminal" note! Repeated offenders will be identified on the noticeboard.
Activity description
Reducing your energy costs and carbon emissions involves careful planning. Having a stated goal is also a great way of staying focused on what you're doing. Plus meeting your target means something to celebrate - a great reason to hold a whole school assembly or talk about your fab Energy team work in the school newsletter!
When you set a target you'll get progress reports, suggestions of activities, and more detailed analysis focused on your energy reduction targets.
All you have to do is click on the set a target action prompt on the adult dashboard and have a think about what target is suggested for you. We always suggest a reduction of 5% to start with.
However you might have big ideas for how you can tackle energy waste at your school and want to aim for 10%. Or you might want to take baby steps to tackle old buildings, old equipment and lack of awareness. It's completely up to you.
Once you've set your target you'll update you on your progress month by month so make sure you check back at least once a term!
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