Have a policy encouraging employees to unplug electronics at the end of the workday
Updated: Dec 5, 2022
Office Checklist - Energy Conservation Category: 3. Have a policy encouraging employees to unplug electronics at the end of the workday or use smartplug surge protectors
School Checklist - Energy Conservation Category: 3. Encourage students and employees to unplug electronics at the end of the workday or use smartplug surge protectors that can be turned off at the end of the day
Examples:
Encourage employees to turn off non-critical computers and printers at the end of the day.
Unplug non-critical electronics at the end of the day. In addition to computers, this can include appliances like coffee pots and toasters.
Provide power strips in every office areas so employees can easily shut down all their electronics at one time.
A Sample Policy and Guidance Language for an Office Powering Down Policy (page 2)
More information about managing office plug loads
Use smart plug surge protectors
Benefit:
Electronics use electricity even when they aren't in use; making sure they are turned off and/or unplugged helps to conserve energy and ave money on your energy bill.