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Save energy, save resources - switch off before you leave

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Posted on Wednesday 12 March 2025

If you're leaving campus for the Easter break, please complete our switch-off checklist (where possible), to help us meet our energy and cost-saving targets.

Why is this important?

Our annual utility bill amounts to a staggering £13 million, translating to over £35,000 spent each day. To reduce our carbon emissions by 1,586 TCO2e (equivalent to £1 million), we are committed to further cutting energy use in 2025. The Easter break switch-off campaign will play a key role in this effort. Small changes from everyone can have a big impact.

The Accommodation checklist

 Before leaving your accommodation for the Easter break, please remember to (where possible):

  • Switch off lights
  • Close windows
  • Set radiator thermostats to frost (turn radiator dial to star setting*)
  • Switch off monitors and laptops
  • Unplug mobile phone chargers
  • Switch off TV completely
  • Switch off electrical items
  • Switch off any heaters
  • Check for other appliances that can be switched off

Find out more

Find out more about our Energy Saving Campaign, including how to get involved and how a small change has a big impact. Visit our Lower energy wastage on campus page for more tips.

If you have any questions about the Easter break switch off please reach out to sustainability@york.ac.uk