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Cutting consumption
The Climate and
Energy Ministry needs to cut its electricity consumption by 15%
over the next three years.
On 12th
September 2008, Climate and Energy Minister Connie Hedegaard agreed
to an ambitious plan set out by the Electricity Savings Trust to
cut the ministry's electricity use.
The agreement states that the Climate and Energy Ministry is
obliged to cut electricity consumption by the Office of the Climate
Minister by 15% by the end of 2011. The reduction is based on the
ministry's 2007 consumption of 157,709 kilowatt? hours.
In addition, the ministry has also instructed all of its sub
agencies and organisations to draw up similar reduction
agreements.
The efforts have so far led to the installation of LED office
lighting in the Minister's office, in the reception area, in
meeting rooms and in corridors. Intelligent power strips for
computer equipment have also been installed in all offices, and
corridor lighting is controlled by motion sensors.
In order to ensure that the Climate and Energy Ministry meets its
goal, a climate calculation itemising the Office's overall climate
footprint will be made.