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12 Ways To Save Energy And Money

Energy takes a huge bite out of household budgets, with the typical family spending about $2200 each year on utility bills. But today is the nation's first Energy Efficiency Day, the perfect opportunity to assess your energy use and start saving.

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Because saving energy and money go hand in hand, the non-profit  Consumer Federation of America  came up with 12 simple ways to save both. Join thousands of organizations, companies, and individuals in a nationwide effort to become more energy independent, improve the environment, and save households hundreds of dollars in unnecessary energy costs by following these top tips: 

1. AIR DRY:  Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.

2. TURN IT OFF:  Use timers and motion detectors to turn off lights and be sure to unplug TV entertainment systems when travelling (use power strips for easy on/off switching) and don’t leave your computer and monitor on needlessly.

3. DON'T GET BURNED WITH HOT WATER:  Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120F.  Water heaters are the second highest source of energy use in the home.

4. FILL IT UP, PLEASE:  Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.

5. KEEP ‘EM CLEAN:  Check furnace, heat pump, and AC filters once a month and replace them regularly. A dirty air filter can increase your energy costs and cause problems with your equipment.

6. GET A CHECK UP:  Get your heating system checked up once a year. A licensed professional will make sure that your system is operating efficiently and safely. Checkups can identify problems early.

7. STOP THE BREEZE:  Caulk and weather-strip around drafty doors and windows.

8. GET AN AUDIT:  Your utility company may offer free energy audits that can identify expensive energy losses in your basement, unfinished rooms, attics and leaky ductwork. Sealing your ducts can give big savings on energy bills and help keep you from turning up the thermostat because of one cold room.

9. TAKE A WALK:  Circle your home with an easy-to-use spray foam insulation and look for openings and gaps around pipes, chimneys, lights, windows and basement brick and cement work.

10. GET WITH THE PROGRAM:  Install a programmable thermostat which automatically adjusts the temperature during the day or at night, keeping you from forgetting as you dash off to work.  A programmable thermostat can save you up to $100 a year.

11. STAY BRIGHT:  As “old-school” incandescent light bulbs burn out, replace them with new, light emitting diode bulbs (LEDs) and save about $90 a year in electricity costs. You pay more up-front, but shop around, prices are dropping.  They use up to 25% less energy, can last up to twelve times longer and light like the old fashioned ones do.

12. BE A STAR:  Look for products and appliances that have earned the ENERGY STAR label.  They meet strict new energy efficiency criteria that will reduce your utility bills and help the environment. ENERGY STAR clothes washers, for example, use approximately 40% less water and 25% less energy for washing than standard models.

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Saving energy doesn't mean you have to do less or sacrifice any creature comforts. Thanks to new, more efficient (and often affordable) tech, it's easier than ever to get more out of your home while conserving electricity and other fuels, shrinking your utility bills, and reducing your environmental impact. Here are some of the lowest-hanging fruit you can start picking off in your home.

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1. Replace your light bulbs

Traditional incandescent light bulbs consume excessive electricity and don't last as long as energy-efficient alternatives. When shopping for light bulbs, look for the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, Energy Star. For reference, Energy Star-certified LED light bulbs use up to 90 percent less energy than an incandescent light bulb while providing the same amount of light. Although energy-efficient bulbs can be more expensive off the shelf, their efficient energy use and longer lifetimes mean they cost less in the long run.

2. Use smart power strips

"Phantom energy," also known as "standby energy" or "vampire energy," is the electricity used by electronics when turned off or in standby mode. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) , standby energy accounts for 5 to 10 percent of residential energy use and costs the average U.S. household as much as $100 per year. Smart power strips, also known as advanced power strips, eliminate the problem of phantom loads by shutting off the power to electronics when they are not in use. Smart power strips can turn off appliances at an assigned time, during a period of inactivity, through remote switches, or based on the status of a "master" device.

3. Install a programmable or smart thermostat

Smart thermostats can help reduce heating and cooling energy use without upgrading your HVAC system. Smart thermostats can automatically turn off or reduce heating and cooling while asleep or away and come in different models to fit your weekly schedule. 

According to ENERGY STAR , a smart thermostat could save you approximately 8 percent of your heating and cooling bills. Savings may vary based on your local climate, personal comfort preferences, how many people live in your home, and the type and age of HVAC equipment in your home. Some smart thermostats even indicate when to replace air filters or HVAC system problems to further improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system. 

Learn more about smart thermostats like Google Nest and Ecobee .

4. Purchase energy-efficient appliances

When purchasing an appliance, you should pay attention to two numbers: the initial purchase price and the annual operating cost. Although energy-efficient appliances might have higher upfront purchase prices, they usually save money on your monthly utility bill.

When purchasing an energy-efficient appliance, look for the Energy Star label. Energy Star is a federal guarantee that the appliance will consume less energy than standard models. Importantly, energy savings differ based on the specific appliance. For example, Energy Star-certified clothes washers use approximately 20 percent less energy than standard models, whereas Energy Star refrigerators use 9 percent less energy.

5. Reduce your water heating expenses

Water heating significantly contributes to your total energy usage. Other than purchasing an energy-efficient water heater, there are three ways to reduce your water heating expenses: use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on your water heater, or insulate your water heater with the first six feet of hot and cold water pipes.

When shopping for efficient water heaters, consider the type of water heater that meets your needs and the fuel it will use. For example, tankless water heaters are energy efficient, but they are also a poor choice for large families as they cannot handle multiple and simultaneous uses of hot water. Heat pump water heaters are one of the most efficient ways to heat your home's water. Energy Star-certified heat pump water heaters can save a household of four people approximately $550 per year on its electric bills compared to a standard electric water heater. While heat pump water heaters usually have a higher upfront cost, tax credits and rebates are available to many homeowners looking to upgrade to a heat pump water heater.

6. Install energy-efficient windows

According to the Department of Energy (DOE) , heat gain and loss through windows account for 25 to 30 percent of most homes' heating and cooling energy. You can replace single-pane windows with double-pane products to prevent heat loss through your windows. For homes in colder regions, "low-e" storm windows are more insulating and can significantly reduce your heating expenses. In addition, low-e interior or exterior storm windows can reduce unnecessary heat loss by 10 to 30 percent. You should especially consider storm windows if your area frequently experiences extreme weather.

In warmer climates, heat gain through windows may be a problem. In addition to minimizing heat loss, low-e coatings on windows can reduce heat gain by reflecting more light and lowering the amount of thermal energy that enters your home. Energy Star breaks down the most efficient windows by climate or area of the U.S. on its website . Window shades, shutters, screens, and awnings can also provide an extra layer of insulation between your home and outside temperatures, leading to more energy conservation and better energy management. Some states and utility companies also offer incentives for replacing windows with more energy-efficient versions.

When shopping for energy-efficient windows, there are two key labels to look for:

Energy Star label: review details on this label just as you would on appliances

National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) label : helps you compare between energy-efficient windows, doors, and skylights by providing you with energy performance ratings in multiple categories.

7. Upgrade your HVAC system

An HVAC system comprises heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment. Replacing your old heating and cooling equipment with Energy Star-certified equipment can cut your annual energy bill by nearly $140 . Whether you select heat pumps or a natural gas furnace, you'll want to ensure the HVAC equipment you choose is sufficient for your climate. Heat pumps are advantageous because they efficiently heat and cool your home. Otherwise, you'll need two systems: an air conditioner to cool and a furnace or boiler to heat.

Upgrades to ventilation can also improve your energy efficiency. A ventilation system comprises a network of ducts that distribute hot and cold air throughout your home. If these ducts are not properly sealed or insulated, the resulting energy waste can add hundreds of dollars to your annual heating and cooling expenses. Proper insulation and maintenance on your ventilation system can reduce your heating and cooling expenses by up to 20 percent.

8. Weatherize your home

Weatherizing, or sealing air leaks around your home, is another way to reduce your heating and cooling expenses. The shield or "building envelope" between the inside and outside provides a barrier to weather, air, and moisture. The most common sources of air leaks into your home are vents, windows, and doors. Ensure there are no cracks or openings between the wall and vent, window, or doorframe to prevent these leaks.

You can apply caulk to seal air leaks between stationary objects, such as the wall and window frame, and weather stripping for cracks between moving objects, such as operable windows and doors. Weather stripping and caulking are simple air-sealing techniques that typically offer a return on investment in less than a year. Air leaks can also occur through openings in the wall, floor, and ceiling from plumbing, ducting, or electrical wiring.

Hot air rises and escapes through small openings, whether through ducts, light fixtures, or the attic hatch. As the natural flow of heat is from warmer to cooler areas, these small openings can make your heating bill even higher if your attic is not sufficiently insulated. Some approaches to energy efficiency, such as the Passive House standard , include a specific standard of thermal performance for the building envelope. Consider fully insulating your home to get the most out of weatherization.

9. Insulate your home

Insulation plays a crucial role in lowering your utility bills by retaining heat during the winter and keeping heat out of your home during the summer. The level of insulation you should install depends on the area of your house. Your attic, walls, floors, basement, and crawlspace are the five main areas where you should consider adding insulation. Consider receiving an energy audit to help you determine if you need to add insulation.

10. Get a home energy audit

Here's what a typical energy audit might look like in your home:

An energy auditor will look at your building from the outside. They'll examine various components, including windows, walls, and eaves, to see if they can spot any significant issues causing leaks into or out of your home.

The auditor will check out the attic (if you have one) to look at a few things. Most importantly, they'll inspect your insulation to ensure it's correctly installed and applied evenly between your walls. They'll also evaluate the holes where electrical lines run to see if they're properly sealed or could be a source of leakage.

The auditor will examine your furnace and water heater. If either is on the older side, it's likely a candidate for an upgrade. They'll also probably look at the filter in the furnace to ensure it doesn't require replacement. They'll check connections in the ducts in your basement to try and locate any possible leaks where you may be losing heat and energy. 

Most professional audits will include a blower door test. This device allows them to locate air leakage and test air quality in your home. During a blower door test, all the windows and doors are closed, and they'll use a blower door machine to depressurize the house. At that point, the auditor often uses an infrared camera to see where cold air may leak into your home and identify opportunities for air sealing.

Finally, audits usually include an inspection of the lighting in your home. 

What you pay for a professional energy audit often depends on the company and size of your property (some companies offer fixed rates, while others will charge more for a larger home). Even as a paid service, the upfront cost for an energy audit and the following energy efficiency updates are usually worth it when you save on your electricity bills down the line. In fact, by making energy efficiency upgrades in your home, you can save between 5 and 30 percent on your energy bills, according to the DOE.

Pairing solar power and energy efficiency

Combining solar power and energy efficiency can maximize your financial benefit in the long run. Your solar panel system produces renewable energy on your property, but as with any technology, it will degrade and produce less energy over time. An energy audit will help you maintain lower electricity bills as your solar panel system ages.

Some solar loan products enable you to bundle financing for your solar panel system and energy efficiency measures in one package. In many cases, these financing options offer lower interest rates, a higher maximum loan amount, or other incentives to make it easier for you to do both.

11. Wash your clothes in cold water when possible

Washing clothes is a necessary chore and part of the weekly routine of most Americans, but it's also energy-intensive. According to Energy Star , heating water uses about 90 percent of the energy to operate a clothes washer. Fortunately, some claim that washing in cold water can increase the lifespan of your clothes!

12. Clean or replace your air filters

Many home systems, like your HVAC, use filters that must be replaced or cleaned regularly. Clean filters are more efficient and put less strain on your system, but this step often gets overlooked. It's best to refer to the manufacturer's recommendations for your specific equipment, but in general, you'll want to clean them every month or two.

13. Use your toaster oven

Along with other household chores, heating food is necessary but energy-taxing. Using a toaster oven instead of a regular oven can be an energy-saver if you have smaller portions. Overall, microwaves are the most energy-efficient ways to reheat food.

14. Use natural light

Using light from the sun is an intuitive way to reduce energy consumption. North and south-facing windows allow for more glancing light that produces heat and limits harsh light in the winter. While east and west-facing windows allow for more direct sunlight, they aren't as effective at letting heat in. Trees and nearby structures can also shade a building's surfaces and block winds from different directions.

15. Dress for the weather

While it may seem obvious to bundle up when going out in the winter, doing so inside can also help save on your heating costs. If you stay warm by wearing more clothes indoors, you can reduce the energy needed to heat your home.

16. Adjust your day to day behaviors

Luckily, you don't always need to purchase new energy-efficient products to reduce energy consumption in your home. Energy conservation can be as simple as turning off lights or appliances when you're not using them! Performing household tasks manually also avoids the use of energy-intensive appliances. For example, hang-drying your clothes conserves the energy your clothes dryer would use otherwise. 

Heating and cooling costs typically impact utility bills the most, so reductions in the intensity and frequency of those activities offer the most significant savings. Energy monitors help you understand where most of your electricity is going in your home and which appliances use the most electricity daily.

Energy efficient products for your home

There are many different products you can purchase to improve your home’s energy efficiency and reduce your overall energy consumption. Below are some examples of ways you can leverage renewable energy sources and reduce your dependence on fossil fuels:

Solar panels

Solar panels can help you use available energy from the sun to power your home, so you can harness that energy to power your home. 

Solar batteries

You can install solar batteries when you install solar panels, allowing you to store the extra solar energy your panels generate when the sun goes down as well as other benefits like increased energy savings.

An alternative to having two different HVAC systems to heat and cool your home, air source heat pumps are a type of heating and cooling system that moves heat inside during the winter and outside during the summer.

Frequently asked questions

What wastes the most electricity in the average household?

An HVAC system uses the most energy of anything in the home. Heating and cooling use about half of your home's energy, according to the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

What is the average electric bill for a house and apartment?

The average electric bill is $198 according to data from our nationwide EnergySage marketplace. It varies greatly depending on location and home size. 

Does unplugging things save money?

Unplugging unused devices around your home can be an easy way to save 5-10% on your electricity bill, according the the U.S. Department of Energy.

How can I save energy while at work?

Installing a smart thermometer, insulating your home, and upgrading your HVAC system are all ways to save energy while you’re at work.

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Excellencies, Friends,

Welcome to the High-Level Dialogue on Energy.

This event is long overdue.

It has been 40 years since we last discussed energy at the highest level.

Today, we face a moment of truth.

Close to 760 million people still lack access to electricity.

Some 2.6 billion people lack access to clean cooking solutions.

And how we produce and use energy is the main cause of the climate crisis.

Emissions from energy account for about 75 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions.

So, we have a double imperative – to end energy poverty and to limit climate change.

And we have an answer that will fulfil both imperatives.

Affordable, renewable and sustainable energy for all.

This is the objective of Sustainable Development Goal 7.

Investing in clean, affordable energy for all will improve the well-being of billions of people. 

It can create the green jobs that we urgently need for COVID-19 recovery.

It will advance all the Sustainable Development Goals.

And it is the single most important solution to avert climate catastrophe.

We have the tools we need.

Solar photovoltaics are now the cheapest power source in most countries.

And renewables yield three times more jobs than the fossil fuel sector.

Solar and wind are the stars of our energy system.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been the only sources of energy that continued to grow.

But it’s not nearly fast enough.

We are still a long way from being able to provide affordable and clean energy for all.

In 11 sub-Saharan countries alone, one-quarter of health facilities lack access to electricity.

Globally, as many as nine out of ten people breathe polluted air, leading to some 8 million premature deaths each year.

And disasters made worse by climate change are increasing.

Access to clean, renewable energy is, quite simply, the difference between life and death.

We must solve these challenges this decade.

And we must start today.

Without deep and rapid decarbonization of our energy systems over the next 10 years, we will never reach the Paris Agreement goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5-degrees.

This will be fatal to the Sustainable Development Goals, to us all and the planet.

Billions of people will be condemned to more poverty and more ill-health while the ecosystems we all rely on collapse.

This is a profound injustice to current and future generations.

But this bleak future is not inevitable. 

Science has shown us exactly how to avoid it.

To limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees we must reduce emissions by 45 per cent below 2010 levels by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050.

All countries have a role.

Developing nations need to see the promised mobilization of $100 billion dollars a year for climate action.

And we must ensure 50 per cent of climate finance is directed towards adaptation and resilience to the climate disruption that is to come.

Today’s meeting presents a historic opportunity.

I count on all countries – especially major emitters – to rise to this moment along with the major players from the world of business and finance.

I am pleased to see several of the major emitters – countries and sectors – demonstrating leadership through the High-Level Dialogue process along with bold commitments to act.

Excellencies, dear Friends,

I see four priorities for a sustainable energy future.

First, we must close the energy access gap by 2030.

That means cutting in half the number of people without access to electricity by 2025.   And it means providing over 1 billion people with access to clean cooking solutions by 2025.  

The cost of closing the energy access gap is modest: around $35 billion dollars a year for electricity access and $25 billion dollars a year for clean cooking.  

Second, we must rapidly shift to decarbonized energy systems.

By 2030, solar and wind capacity should quadruple to respectively 630 and 390 gigawatts added annual capacity.

And we must intensify our efforts to improve energy efficiency.

There must be no new coal plants built after 2021.

OECD countries must commit to phasing out existing coal capacity by 2030, with all other countries following suit by 2040. 

There is no reason for countries or investors to finance new fossil fuel exploration, licensing or productions infrastructure.

These will become stranded assets.

Clean, renewable energy solutions provide the best business opportunities.

International cooperation must be dramatically scaled up to catalyze the finance and investment needed to accelerate such energy transitions, especially in developing countries and small island developing states. 

Third, to reach universal energy access by 2030 and maintain a net-zero trajectory by mid-century, we must mobilize predictable finance at scale and promote technology transfer to the developing world.

We need to triple investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency to $5 trillion dollars a year.

And access to finance by developing countries must be simplified, facilitated and expedited.

We need to re-direct fossil fuel subsidies to renewables and put a price on carbon.

And all development banks – multilateral, regional, and national – need to help countries as they transition their economies.

Public and private finance must be urgently mobilized and deployed at scale to accelerate the global phase out of coal power generation.

Fourth, we must ensure no one is left behind in the race to a net zero future.

The global energy transition must be just, inclusive, and equitable.

No two national energy transition pathways will be identical.

Investing in renewable energy – instead of spending billions on propping up fossil fuels – can create tens of millions of good jobs and empower the most vulnerable.

However, investments will need to be made in retraining and in social safety nets.

We can and must pursue an agenda that is good for people and planet.

The commitments coming through the UN Energy-led process are a real signal of what is possible. 

Every country, city, financial institution, company and civil society organization has a role to play in building a sustainable and equitable energy future.

I ask all of you to rise to this moment and be bold.

Demonstrate your commitment to this energy future in the form of an ‘Energy Compact,’ which can deliver on a global roadmap to achieve our goals over the next decade.

UN-Energy will continue to help drive [action] through the UN system.

Today, I call on all governments to build on international cooperation and provide the global package of support needed for a just, inclusive and sustainable energy transition that ensures renewable energy access for all.

We cannot wait another 40 years.

The age of renewable, affordable energy access for all must start today.

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Nous avons tous les outils en main.

Dans la plupart des pays, le solaire photovoltaïque est désormais la source d’énergie la moins chère.

Le secteur des énergies renouvelables génère trois fois plus d’emplois que celui des combustibles fossiles.

Les énergies solaire et éolienne sont les étoiles montantes de notre système énergétique.

Durant la pandémie de COVID-19, ces sources d’énergie ont été les seules à continuer de se développer.

Mais bien trop lentement, hélas.

Nous sommes encore loin de pouvoir fournir une énergie propre et abordable pour tous.

Dans 11 pays subsahariens, un quart des établissements de santé n’ont pas accès à l’électricité.

Près de 9 personnes sur 10 dans le monde respirent un air pollué, qui est la cause, chaque année, de 8 millions de décès prématurés.

Les catastrophes naturelles, amplifiées par les changements climatiques, se multiplient.

L’accès à des sources d’énergie propres et renouvelables est tout simplement une question de vie ou de mort.

Mesdames et Messieurs les représentants,

Il nous faut résoudre ces problèmes dans les dix prochaines années…

Et il nous faut commencer dès aujourd’hui.

Si nous ne décarbonons pas rapidement et radicalement nos systèmes énergétiques dans les dix prochaines années, nous n’arriverons jamais à limiter l’augmentation de la température à 1,5 degré Celsius, conformément à l’objectif fixé dans l’Accord de Paris.

Ce serait un coup fatal pour les Objectifs de développement durable pour nous tous et la planète.

Des milliards de personnes sombreront dans la pauvreté et la maladie, tandis que les écosystèmes dont nous dépendons seront anéantis.

Il s’agit là d’une profonde injustice pour les générations d’aujourd’hui et de demain.

Mais nous ne sommes pas condamnés à ce sombre destin. 

La science nous montre très précisément comment y échapper.

Pour limiter l'augmentation de la température à 1,5 degré Celsius, il faut d'ici à 2030 réduire les émissions de 45 % par rapport aux niveaux de 2010 et atteindre zéro émission nette d’ici à 2050.

Chaque pays a un rôle à jouer.

Il faut tenir la promesse faite aux pays en développement de mobiliser 100 milliards de dollars par an en faveur de l’action climatique.

Et il faut aussi que 50 pour cent du financement climatique soit consacré aux mesures d’adaptation et de résilience face aux perturbations climatiques à venir.

La réunion d’aujourd’hui représente une occasion historique.

Je compte sur tous les pays – et en particulier les grands émetteurs – pour se montrer à la hauteur de la tâche, aux côtés des principaux acteurs du monde des affaires et de la finance.

Je suis heureux de constater que plusieurs grands émetteurs – aussi bien des pays que des secteurs d’activité – font preuve de leadership dans le cadre de ce Dialogue de haut niveau, et présentent des promesses d’action audacieuses.

There is no reason for countries or investors to finance new fossil fuel exploration, licensing or production infrastructure.

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Let’s talk about something very important today – energy conservation. What is it? It is the practice of using less energy. By using less electricity or gasoline, we can save energy.

Why should we save energy? There are three big reasons. First, it helps our planet. When we use less energy, we produce less pollution. This helps fight climate change and keeps our air and water clean.

Second, it saves money. When we use less electricity at home, or drive our cars less, we spend less money. It’s like putting money back in our pocket!

Third, it makes our future brighter. The energy we use today is often made from resources like coal, oil, and gas. These resources won’t last forever. By saving energy, we make sure there’s enough for tomorrow.

How can we save energy? It’s easier than you think! We can turn off lights when we leave a room. We can walk or ride a bike instead of driving. We can use less water when we brush our teeth or take a shower.

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Today, we talk about a topic that touches every part of our lives – energy conservation. It’s about saving energy, or in simpler words, using less power. We use energy every day, for everything. We use it to light our homes, run our cars, cook our food, and so much more. But did you know, if we’re not careful, we might run out of this energy one day? That’s why we need to start saving energy now.

First, let’s look at why energy conservation is important. Saving energy helps us save money. When we use less electricity, our electric bills go down. It’s like putting money back in our pockets. It also helps our environment. Power plants that make electricity often use fossil fuels like coal and oil. When these fuels burn, they create pollution. By using less power, we create less pollution.

Next, let’s talk about how we can save energy in our homes. One simple way is to turn off lights when we leave a room. We can also use energy-saving light bulbs. They use less electricity and last longer. We can save energy by not wasting water too. Did you know that it takes a lot of energy to clean and heat the water we use every day? So, every drop of water we save is also saving energy.

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Transportation is another area where we can save energy. Cars use a lot of gas, which is a type of energy. We can save gas by walking, biking, or taking public transportation instead of driving. If we have to drive, we can save energy by carpooling. That means sharing a ride with others.

Finally, let’s think about the bigger picture. We can encourage our leaders to make laws that help save energy. We can also support companies that use clean energy, like wind and solar power.

In conclusion, energy conservation is not just about saving money. It’s about saving our planet. It’s about making sure we have enough energy for the future. It’s about making a better world for ourselves and for the generations to come. So, let’s start saving energy today. Because every little bit helps. And together, we can make a big difference. Thank you.

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Editor’s note: This article was updated on March 16, 2022.

In this story, you'll learn:

• About the energy-efficient design of our factory in Kurkumbh ‏ (India)
• How we optimize production processes in Düsseldorf ‏ (Germany)
• Which energy-saving measures we implement in Bogotá ‏ (Colombia)
• How efficiency goes high-tech in Songdo ‏ (South Korea)

Increased emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) are changing our planet’s climate. The effects of climate change will negatively impact billions of humans, but it is possible to mitigate these effects. Companies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching to renewable energy and improving efficiency in their production processes. Four examples from around the world demonstrate how we’re saving energy at our factories worldwide.

Climate change is a crisis with potentially dramatic consequences for everybody on Earth. That’s why individuals and organizations around the globe must take decisive action to tackle it immediately. In this spirit, the United Nations has set a clear target for limiting the rise in our planet’s temperature as part of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change . Henkel recognizes the serious challenges presented by a warming planet and has set specific targets for itself to help mitigate negative impacts from climate change – starting with our commitment to converting our production sites to a climate-positive C0 2 balance by 2030 . In addition to climate change, rising energy costs, resource scarcity and evolving regulatory landscapes make energy efficiency a key contributor to the future of business. This global challenge is also an opportunity to save costs, reduce CO 2 emissions and increase productivity. Henkel aims to cut its CO 2 footprint by 65 percent by 2025 in comparison to the base year 2010. We’re taking steps to reduce energy consumption at all of our sites worldwide, include designing sustainable factories, retrofitting existing plants with smart technologies, switching to renewable energy, and unlocking the potential of smart factories.

Smart factory with an energy-efficient design in Kurkumbh, India

Increasing energy efficiency at our production sites begins when we design new factories. Our factory in Kurkumbh , India, was designed as a smart factory. It enables a wide range of Industry 4.0 operations and meets the highest standards for sustainability. The site layout was developed in line with lean manufacturing concepts that organize material flows in the best possible way to increase productivity, minimize waste and cut emissions. Alongside highly efficient equipment, it uses digital technology to optimize processes, and features smart systems for ventilation, air conditioning and lighting. The roof is covered by 7,000 square meters of solar panels that generate more than 1,000,000 kilowatt hours of energy and save around 800 tons of CO 2 each year. Plans are in place to add more panels and purchase additional solar power from an external provider. In recognition of its energy-efficient design, the factory is one of only a handful of chemical manufacturing sites in the world that have received the LEED Gold certificate from the US Green Building Council.

Our factory in Kurkumbh opened in 2020 and is the largest adhesives manufacturing site in India – providing high-impact solutions for a wide range of industries.

Optimizing production processes in Düsseldorf, Germany

We prioritize energy-savings at long-established sites like our headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. In 2019 we optimized our spraydrying tower at this site. This tower is used to make a powder that forms the basis for many of our laundry detergents. More than one third of the energy consumed by our Laundry & Home Care business in Düsseldorf is used in this process. Our team installed additional sensors inside and outside the tower to gather more data, and this data is made available in our global Digital Backbone system. It enables us to optimize the efficiency of our production processes and to make comparisons across our sites worldwide. Following this successful pilot project in Düsseldorf, we’re implementing this data-driven approach at all our factories that produce washing powder with spraydrying towers. This will empower our teams to identify opportunities to further increase energy efficiency by analyzing data at their site, as well as by benchmarking against other sites around the globe.

The largest Henkel site worldwide is in Düsseldorf, Germany. Within the Laundry & Home Care production, everything happens in one place. A significant portion of the value chain for detergents and cleaning agents like Persil, Spee or Somat are concentrated in just a few hundred metres. In 2019, we optimized our spraydrying tower at this site ‏ (see following illustration).

Spraydrying is a process that quickly turns slurry into a dry powder. The slurry is sprayed into the top of the tower, and the droplets are blasted with hot air as they fall. By adjusting dozens of parameters, the process can be adapted to produce different sizes of powder particles in the most energy-efficient way possible.

Energy-saving measures in Bogotá, Colombia

Our optimized spraytowers are just one example of energy-saving measures to make our production processes more efficient. Our Beauty Care team is also taking several steps to increase energy efficiency at our factory in Bogotá, Colombia. We’ve reduced energy consumption for lighting by 5 percent by switching the entire site to LED bulbs. On top of this, we’re introducing a closed-loop pipeline system for carrying heated water that is used to make hair and body care products, which has the potential to reduce CO 2 emissions by 33 tons per year. We also plan to install solar panels across the site’s 8,000-square-meter roof, while using digital technologies to drive continuous improvement and further increase our Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

Henkel began operating in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1993. Around 470 employees work at this site, where we produce hair colorants, hair care products and deodorants for customers across the Latin America region.

Efficiency goes high-tech in Songdo, South Korea

State of the art technology and environmentally friendly features raise the bar for future energy efficient production at our new production facility in Songdo, South Korea. The two-story plant adds 10,144 m 2 of space to the Incheon Free Economic Zone and will commence full production in early 2022. The plant will be a global production hub for Adhesive Technologies’ electronics business, producing high-impact solutions for the global electronics industry at a facility designed to minimize environmental impact and leverage smart technologies. The site will be outfitted with solar panels and use energy efficient equipment. Rainwater will be recycled, and green land has been secured around the site. The efficiencies extend from features on site to the processes in production. Smart Factory tools improve planning, procurement, manufacturing and logistics. Data-driven, intelligent systems control machines and optimize production processes in real time – including energy consumption. That way, Henkel can meet a global challenge and seize the opportunity to raise efficiency standards for our industry.

The new Adhesive Technologies plant in Songdo, South Korea, will become a global production hub for Henkel´s electronics business. It will commence full production in early 2022.

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SEDANIA INNOVATOR BERHAD PAGE 01 There are many ways to reduce your energy consumption. Some simple tips include turning off the lights when you leave a room, using a thermostat to save energy during peak times, and installing insulation in your home. If you don't have the time or money to make these changes yourself, there are also energy-saving products available that you can buy.One way to reduce your energy consumption is to use renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, and hydro power. These sources of energy are environmentally friendly because they don't produce greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.You can also reduce your energy consumption by using electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are more efficient than gas vehicles and they don't produce emissions from the manufacturing process. Some electric vehicles require less maintenance than gas vehicles, so they're an environmentally friendly choice as well.

SEDANIA INNOVATOR BERHAD PAGE 02 There are many ways to save energy and reduce your carbon footprint. You can make simple changes to your lifestyle, or you can install specific energy-saving technologies. Here are five sustainable energy saving tips: 1. Invest in renewable energy sources. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind, is the most sustainable form of energy because it doesn't release any greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. 2. Reduce your use of appliances and electronics. Appliances and electronics are one of the biggest contributors to energy consumption and pollution. Try to use less electricity by turning off unnecessary appliances when you're not using them, and by using Energy Star certified appliances and electronics. 3. Make your home more efficient. Insulate your home, seal leaks, and upgrade your lighting and heating systems to conserve energy.4. Drive less. Driving is one of the most inefficient ways to get around town. Use public transportation or ride a bike if you can.5. Plant trees! Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help reduce global warming emissions.

SEDANIA INNOVATOR BERHAD PAGE 05 Sustainable energy saving is the practice of using energy efficiently. There are a number of ways to achieve sustainable energy saving, including: 1. Choosing energy-efficient products. 2. Making your home more energy-efficient. 3. Automating your home's appliances and heating and cooling systems. 4. Making changes to your lifestyle.

SEDANIA INNOVATOR BERHAD PAGE 07 There are many ways to save energy and help the environment. Here are four easy tips to get started: 1. Replace old appliances with more energy- efficient models. 2. Insulate your home and reduce your energy use in the summer. 3. Use public transportation or carpool when possible to reduce your carbon footprint. 4. Get involved in your community and promote sustainable energy practices.

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If your organization wants to save energy, it's important that your staff become aware of the energy consumption that they are responsible for. Simple changes in people's behaviour can quickly lead to significant energy savings, but such changes will only happen if the people are aware of the energy consumption that they have the power to control.

If you can guide and encourage them appropriately, your staff can probably achieve huge cuts in your organization's energy consumption. Everyone knows that saving energy is a good thing, but most people will only be motivated when you can demonstrate just how much energy they are wasting, and just how much potential there is for them to improve.

Essentially you need to raise the energy awareness of your staff . And for this, you need an energy-awareness campaign .

Now, typical preparation for an energy-awareness campaign might begin with a hunt for generic poster facts and figures, and generic pictures of light switches, children hugging trees, and polar bears on melting ice caps etc... But the problem with that approach is that most people have seen it all many times before, and consequently they rarely stop to think about the underlying message...

And, more importantly, there's actually a much better way to encourage the occupants of your building to take action to reduce their energy consumption...

The usual array of clichéd poster facts and figures are not nearly as effective as targeted facts and figures that are specific to your organization , and that you can easily come up with yourself!

Because the more you can make your energy-awareness message directly relevant to your building, the more that your building's occupants will understand and appreciate it.

Though, just to be clear, we're not suggesting that your campaign shouldn't include polar bears at all...

Anyway... In this article we're not going to presume to tell you how many posters your energy-awareness campaign needs, or how often you should email your staff, or how long your rousing presentations on energy saving should be...

But what we will do is explain how highly-targeted facts and figures are the ideal way to drive an energy-awareness campaign, and we'll show you just how easy it is to come up with such facts and figures yourself.

And if that's not enough, there might just be another polar-bear picture too...

But before anything else, there's an important question to answer:

What exactly is energy awareness?

For a general definition, we think it would be reasonable to say that energy awareness is about understanding:

• how much energy we use (both directly and indirectly);
• what we actually use it for;
• where the energy comes from;
• the knock-on effects of us using it (e.g. environmental impact, depletion of resources); and
• what we can do to reduce our energy consumption and its undesirable knock-on effects.

However, although that might be appropriate for a textbook definition of energy awareness, it sounds a lot like we're talking about the energy awareness of the human race as a whole. Not that there's anything wrong with a definition that talks about the human race as a whole, but thinking of energy awareness in that way is not ideal when you're trying to come up with an energy-awareness campaign that will reduce energy consumption at your organization ...

Because, unless you happen to work for Energy Star or the Carbon Trust, most people in your organization will have other priorities, and getting them to understand the big picture of energy consumption will be something of a monumental challenge...

So here's the secret:

You don't need your building's occupants to gain a holistic awareness of energy consumption, you just need them to understand enough to stop wasting so much energy themselves!

And, since your mission is to save energy in your building, it's what the occupants do when they're at work that matters.

(Incidentally, if you're interested in the bigger picture of energy awareness, Chuck Wright's article is an excellent starting point. The rest of this article is focused on raising energy awareness specifically within your organization.)

A definition that's more appropriate for your campaign

Energy awareness is about understanding that:

• all day we're using energy in our building;
• some things we do use a lot more energy than others;
• simple changes in our habits can lead to big reductions in our building's energy consumption; and
• reducing our building's energy consumption is important!

On the surface, this isn't so different from our first definition of energy awareness. But the critical point is that this definition is much more local – it's all about people saving energy in your building . In other words, it's much closer to home.

By bringing your definition of energy awareness closer to the building that you want to save energy in, you'll make it easier for people to understand that their actions matter , and that they really do have the power to make an immediate difference to your building's energy consumption ...

When your concept of energy awareness is closer to home, your campaign will naturally use messages, facts, and figures that are closer to home too. Such messages, facts, and figures will naturally resonate better with the people they're intended for, and this should have a significant impact on the savings that your campaign will achieve...

Using targeted facts and figures to bring your campaign closer to home

The more you can relate your facts and figures to the day-to-day actions of your staff, the more likely they will be to take action. So, instead of using global statistics, or national statistics, or city-level statistics in your campaign, use statistics that are directly relevant to energy consumption at your organization ...

Or, even better, use statistics that are directly relevant to energy consumption in your building ...

Or, even better still, use statistics that are directly relevant to energy consumption on your floor of the building , or in your particular department .

The more that Bob in Accounts can see that his wasteful habits make a difference, the more that Bob in Accounts will feel inclined to do something about it.

How to get the figures you need to make your staff aware of their energy consumption

First, you need to build your own understanding of the building's energy consumption: how much energy it uses, what uses it, and when. Armed with this knowledge, your task of raising energy awareness amongst staff will be much easier, as you will be able to highlight the wastage that they are responsible for, and encourage them with evidence of the savings that they have made.

For this, you need good data

First things first: unless you have good quality energy data, you will struggle to get really useful figures. Weekly or monthly meter readings will never be able to tell you how much energy your building is using at different times throughout each day, and on the different days of the week – this level of detail really is necessary to calculate the focused, personalized figures that can have the biggest impact on the energy awareness of your staff.

Hopefully you will already have access to interval data such as 15-minute or half-hourly data – if not, you may want to look into getting smart metering fitted in your building.

The figures you need will come from analysis of your energy-consumption data. You might want to start by analyzing the last year's worth of energy data, although, if you don't have that much, just use what you can.

Figures to highlight energy waste that you want to target

The first thing to do is to look at your patterns of energy consumption to find energy waste . Once you have found energy waste, you should be able to quantify it in terms of how much energy is actually being wasted (remember that this is not an exact science – approximations are OK).

Start by estimating the wasted kWh, and then multiply those figures by cost-per-kWh and kg-CO 2 -per-kWh figures to get the equivalent cost and CO 2 figures. Or, if you want to highlight waste as a percentage of some sort, simply look at the percentage differences between the kW or kWh figures from the appropriate time periods, buildings, floors, or departments that you want to compare.

Specific figures are generally best for raising energy awareness amongst staff. For example: "unnecessarily leaving equipment switched on when we go home is wasting x kWh, y pounds/dollars, and z kg CO 2 on each night of the working week." Use your imagination a little – maybe look at energy consumption on weekends, or during lunch hours. If your building operates continuously every day, investigate the energy consumption of different shifts.

All of this information will be contained within your detailed interval energy data . You just need to extract it and present it in an accessible format.

At the very least you should be able to come up with figures like: "each working day we use x kWh of energy, which costs y pounds/dollars, and causes z kg CO 2 emissions." However, the better you can link your figures to specific parts of people's routines (e.g. specific days, times, or shifts), the more effective your figures will be for motivating action.

You might also be able to narrow your figures down to specific areas of your building, or to specific end uses of energy (e.g. heating, lighting). Your ability to do this may depend on the number of meters you have, although it's often possible to make some clever extrapolations and estimates. The more you can relate your figures to people's day-to-day routines and activities, the greater the energy awareness you will be able to build, and the greater the savings you will be able to achieve.

Figures to demonstrate progress

Once you've found specific energy waste to target, quantified that waste, and encouraged staff to reduce that waste, you'll want to keep a close eye on changes in the energy performance of the days / times / areas / energy uses in question. Presenting staff with targeted figures that demonstrate the savings that they've achieved will be a great help in motivating them to continue making progress.

Bear from photo by René Ehrhardt

Bear motivating staff with evidence of progress (chart created using Energy Lens software )

Typically you'd do this on a weekly or monthly basis – our article on monthly energy-performance tracking has important guidance that applies either way.

It's important that the figures you use to demonstrate energy savings tie in with the figures you used to highlight the energy waste that you were targeting in the first place. As the article linked to above explains, focused analysis is usually the only reliable way to track improvements anyway.

But, just as important, savings relating to specific days, times, and activities, are a lot more motivating ...

For example, if the staff in a particular office in a large building have managed to cut their weekend energy consumption by 70%, publicizing that fact is going to be a lot more motivating than publicizing the smaller impact that their efforts have had on the building's total energy bill.

Software can help you with all of this

At the very least you'll want to use a spreadsheet like Excel to calculate your figures.

Though specialist software such as our Energy Lens package can make it a lot easier to calculate the sorts of figures that you need. Please feel free to download it and give it a go – it's designed specifically for this sort of work.

Energy Awareness Month can only do so much – ongoing effort is key

For most people, if they've heard of "energy awareness", it's probably because of Energy Awareness Week , or Energy Awareness Month . These observances are fantastic – they're putting energy awareness on people's radars. In fact, without Energy Awareness Month or Energy Awareness Week, you probably wouldn't even be reading this article, not least because we'd probably never have thought to write it.

But it's important to realize that only so much can be achieved in a day, a week, or a month, even when it comes around every year...

The best results by far will be achieved if you treat your energy-awareness campaign as an ongoing process. It doesn't have to be a full time job, but it will work a lot better if you make it part of your regular routine.

Hopefully this article will have given you some ideas on how you can start a once-weekly or a once-monthly routine of analyzing your organization's energy data to find waste and to track progress, and to turn what you find into facts and figures that you can use to motivate your staff to continue reducing your energy consumption as time goes on.

And if you can fit some polar bears into your campaign, all the better!

If you found this article useful, might you consider telling your colleagues or mentioning it on your website?

You might also be interested in our other articles on energy management / energy monitoring and targeting .

And you might like to take a look at our Energy Lens software – it makes it really easy to generate the sorts of figures that are described in this article:

• See how businesses and other organizations can use Energy Lens to cut energy bills .
• Take a look at some of the energy consumption charts that Energy Lens makes.
• Download the free trial of Energy Lens.

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