Few businesses today operate without the use of some type of electronic office equipment.
Machines such as photocopiers, printers and computers have now become essential tools
that accounts for up to 20% of energy consumed in the office.
With technology changing at such a rapid pace, most companies replace their office
equipment about every three to four years. When it comes time for you to upgrade your
equipment, be sure to look for the EnerGuide label comparing energy ratings between
different machines.
Turn your office equipment off when it's not in use or set it to energy-saving/
'stand-by' mode (low power) - computers are only used an average of 10%
of the time they are on. Also, office equipment that will 'power down' will run
cooler which extends the life of the machine(s) and reduce air-conditioning costs.
When shopping for electronic office equipment, look for the
ENERGY STAR symbol identifying the most energy-efficient units, and watch for those
energy-saving features such as 'stand-by' or 'sleep' modes that you can set
to power-down when not in use.
Consider purchasing an all-in-one fax/printer/scanner/copier machine - one
unit will use less energy than four separate machines.
When it's time to replace your computer monitor, considering buying an LCD
(liquid crystal display) monitor - they use up to 90% less energy than CRT
(cathode ray tube) monitors.
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