To reduce power usage and help you sleep tight, switch off your devices during the night.
Switch Off
and Save
While the UK is increasing its use of renewable energy, around 30% of our electricity still comes from fossil fuel powered plants.
Unfortunately, 10-20% of the power we use is wasted on idle devices!
Our Planet Needs You presents Switch Off and Save
Schools and students are teaming up to reduce wasted energy and water.
Devices and appliances can continue to use energy on standby. By switching off lights and equipment when not in use and optimising heating settings, students and staff can help reduce energy bills and fossil fuel use.
Saving water. Small changes add up.
If 10 million young people each saved just 1 litre of water a day, that would add up to over 10 million litres saved every day. That’s enough to fill around 3 Olympic-sized swimming pools!
And by using less hot water, we can save energy and reduce carbon emissions too.
Schools score points for every percentage reduction in electricity, gas and water consumption compared with the previous year.
Students place reminder stickers on light switches, plug sockets and taps throughout the school, encouraging everyone to switch off and save energy and water. Through this simple campaign, students learn how small, consistent behaviour changes can reduce waste, lower costs and cut carbon emissions.
Schools receive practical guidance on improving efficiency and reducing resource use.
Progress is tracked through the OPNY leaderboard (coming soon), allowing schools to monitor their impact and compare results year over year.
Our Planet Needs You is excited to partner with Energenie for Switch Off and Save
Energenie is a UK-based provider of energy-saving and smart-plug and automation products.
Energenie will support participating organisations to reduce energy use, monitor consumption, and automate power control, helping young people see the real-world impact of switching off and saving energy.
Stats
Target Goal
20% decrease in energy and water used at participating schools
Leaderboard
Coming soon