New research from the Energy Efficiency Council and CitySwitch reveals how office-based businesses can significantly reduce their energy costs and environmental impacts, often by making simple choices such as which type of technology and equipment to use.

Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: a briefing for office-based businesses is underpinned by new research about where these businesses should and can focus efforts to reduce energy consumption and operational expenditure.

The research identifies energy and cost-saving opportunities for office-based businesses and particularly office tenancies, a sector that often gets less attention in the movement towards more sustainable buildings.

Highlights include:

• Printers and copiers account for the largest power draw of any single device after computers and servers, however, these pieces of equipment are not covered under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) program or Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Some inkjet printers use up to 90% less energy and power than comparable laser printers.
• Lighting constitutes the greatest proportion of energy use within office tenancies, but only 60% of the surveyed tenancies having undertaken a LED upgrade, making it a significant opportunity to reduce electricity bills.
• Desktop computers use almost four times as much energy as laptop computers

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