Cricket Fans and Businesses Unite: Saving Energy While Following the Ashes

As the npower Ashes Series gears up to arrive at Edgbaston, businesses in the West Midlands are being encouraged to save energy while letting their staff enjoy the action. Our research reveals that one in 16 UK employees are allowed by their bosses to follow the cricket during work hours, with many installing TVs and radios to ensure they don't miss a minute. However, this indulgence can have a negative impact on energy consumption, prompting npower to launch the "Switch on Switch off" campaign to help businesses minimize their energy usage.

Key Takeaways:

• One in 16 UK employees are allowed by their bosses to follow the npower Ashes Series during work hours, with many installing TVs and radios.
• West Midlands businesses can save 10% on their energy bills through straightforward, free measures, and up to 20% with a small investment.
• npower is urging businesses to get behind the "Switch on Switch off" campaign to reduce energy consumption and save money.
• Regency Press, a Birmingham print firm, saved nearly £3,000 annually through an energy audit, identifying simple low-cost strategies to reduce bills and carbon emissions.
• The energy audit recommended changes that could lead to an estimated annual saving of nearly 400kg of CO2.
• Simple measures such as replacing existing lighting with energy-efficient equivalents and defrosting the fridge can save significant amounts of energy and money.
• Businesses can make significant savings by implementing small changes, such as using a solar phone charger and replacing the kettle with an energy-saving equivalent.

Statistics:

• 1 in 16 UK employees are allowed by their bosses to follow the npower Ashes Series during work hours.
• 10% of energy bills can be saved through straightforward, free measures.
• 20% of energy bills can be saved with a small investment.
• Regency Press saved nearly £3,000 annually through the energy audit.
• The energy audit identified an estimated annual saving of nearly 400kg of CO2.
• 50% more energy is used by fridges when they are frosted up.
• Using a solar phone charger can save 64kg of CO2 annually.
• Replacing the kettle with an energy-saving equivalent can save 64kg of CO2 annually.

Sources:

• npower, the energy company sponsoring the Ashes Series.
• Research by npower on employees following the npower Ashes Series during work hours.
• Regency Press, a Birmingham print firm that underwent an energy audit by npower.