About standby energy use...

The Carbon Trust estimates that office appliances are currently consuming 15% of all electrical energy in the UK, 60% of this is being wasted by equipment and appliances left on standby or switched on when not needed. Offices need to take action! Reducing wasted energy helps save your environment and save on your energy bills.

FACTS…

A typical PC including monitor left on 24 hours a day uses £45 or more of energy per year.
Two-thirds of the energy consumed by office equipment is attributed to computers (PCs and monitors).
Office equipment accounts for 15% of total energy consumption in the UK. This is estimated to rise by 30% by 2020. 60% of this is being wasted by equipment and appliances left on standby or switched on when not needed.
30% of the energy consumed in the UK is wasted; costing businesses millions of pounds in lost revenue every year.
If left on continuously, a typical vending machine can cost around £120 per year in energy costs
It is possible to cut lighting bills by up to 30% through energy saving measures.

Source: The Carbon Trust