Switch Off
and Save
To reduce power usage and help you sleep tight, switch off your devices during the night.
While the UK is increasing its use of renewable energy, around 35% 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
Young people are teaming up to reduce wasted water and energy.
Devices and appliances continue to use power even when left on standby. By switching off lights and equipment after use, students and staff can help cut costs and lower fossil fuel consumption.
Saving water. Small changes add up.
If every young person in the UK saved just 1 litre a day, we’d save over 10 million litres. That’s enough to fill 3 Olympic pools!
That also means less energy used and fewer carbon emissions.
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 from our expert partners 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 power and water wasted at participating schools
Leaderboard
Coming soon