What We Do

• Recycling all cardboard and glass we are also tendering for a new waste contract to give us a wider range of items to recycling
• Review our energy and water usage to examine where we can reduce and streamline our operations
• Ask our staff to contribute ideas to be green
• Ensure work computers are switched off at the end of the day
• Working towards ISO14001 accreditation
• Entering competitions to keep ourselves focused on environmental issues

What You Can Do

Tips on lowering your bills

These are just a few helpful hints but if you have more ideas or anything to add please add a comment at the bottom.

• Switch off don't stand by. Leaving computers and TVs on standby through out the year can add a third to your electric bills
• Change your bulbs to energy saving one they are now much cheaper and save you cash and more reliable than standard bulbs
• Try out the carbon calculator to see what else you can do

• Timers are great to cut you energy bills. Ensure its on 30min's before you wake and turns off 30min's before you intend to leave. Heating systems keep houses warm for up to 30mins after they turn off
• Ensure all windows are closed when heating is on. It sounds simple but happens often when no one looks

• Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth a running will expel 6-8litres a minute
• Displacing water in your toilet cistern with 500ml bottle filled with water will reduce your water waste by 500ml every time
• Keep a bottle of water in the fridge rather than running the tap till its cold for a drink
• Wash vegetable's in a bowl rather than under running water

• Walking to uni or the pubs and clubs in Portsmouth rather than a taxi is cheaper and a healthier option
• Public transport can be a cheaper alternative to a personal car especially where the bulk of its use is to the supermarket and back
• When traveling by car keep your windows up whenever you can to reduce air resistance and improve your fuel consumption
• When driving. Break slowly into corners and roundabouts. Most fuel is used in acceleration slowing down slowly will mean you keep your speed into corners and need less acceleration when pulling away

• Buying food from local producers is a lot fresher and so will last a lot longer it also has less packaging and has a lower carbon footprint as it has traveled a short distance

• Check out Portsmouth City Council for more info on how to order a green wheelie bin

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