Charnwood Borough Council

What is the Big Switch Off?

The Big Switch Off is an energy efficiency campaign being led by a partnership of all local autho rities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and is supported by Central Networks, Groundwork Leicester & Leicestershire, East Midlands Airport, Business Link, the Rural Community Council and the Chamber of Commerce.

This campaign encourage householders, businesses, schools and community groups to switch off unnecessary electrical equipment and lighting, save energy and reduce our CO2 emissions and climate change impact. Over £1 billion worth of energy is wasted by leaving appliances on standby and the Carbon Trust estimates that around 60% of energy, amounting to a staggering £180 million, is wasted by office equipment left on standby. It's time to tackle this issue to save energy, money and the environment.

Thank You to all who took part in the 2009 Campaign

Click here for the complete set of energy saving top tips from the Big Switch Off Week for continued use at home, work and school.

If you have been monitoring your energy use during the campaign week then we want to hear your story. Contact us at tolu.omideyi@charnwood.gov.uk

Eon Central Networks are currently processing the energy use figures produced during the campaign week in Leicestershire and Rutland. We will be publishing the results of the Big Switch off in November once they have been analysed quite soon!

Once again we want to say a big thank you for taking part in the campaign. To help us improve the campaign next year, please complete the attached evaluation form. Click here for a new message from the mayor.

Roll on Big Switch Off 2010!

Tolu Omideyi (Miss), Sustainable Development Officer, Charnwood Borough Council, Tel: 01509 634944 E-Mail: tolu.omideyi@charnwood.gov.uk