Energy conservations in the work place and homes.

Mark and Spencers-

›M&S – conserve – educate staff to be energy conscious – switch lights off.

›Nearly all stores operate a remote half-hourly energy monitoring system

›Invested in up-to-date refrigeration systems

›Works with Carbon Trust to educate employees & design energy efficient stores

›Runs energy awareness campaigns

›30% less carbon emissions than in 2002.

Man City Football club-

› Wind turbines & Solar panels on roof of stadium powers the floodlights and enough to contribute to local community

›One of greenest sporting stadiums in the World

›Built on a brownfield site

›Stadium powered by wind turbines in front of the stadium

›Reduced club carbon emissions by 3,500 tonnes per year

›Creates more electricity than needed and feeds into the local grid

Home-

›Loft insulation – keep in heat›Solar power for heating hot water›Movement sensors for light coming on & off›Cavity walls filled for insulation›Energy efficient boiler & appliances›Collect roof water and used for garden – sometimes used for toilet systems›Bedzed - London

Transport-

Technology –

›fuel efficient cars

›Hybrid cars

›Electric cars

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Transport – reduce use of cars

›Cycle to work – free/cheap bike for work

›Congestion charges – less cost for greener cars

›Better public transport – Trams in Nottingham

›Car share

›Road tax – cheaper for greener