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Recording energy saving actions will earn Energy Sparks points and allow you to see selected charts annotated with your actions. This will help you to identify whether your actions have saved energy.

Behaviour change

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Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights

Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays

Switched off lights and IT equipment after school

Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed

Building fabric change

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Get expert advice on fitting solar panels

Upgraded security lights to LED

Added loft or wall insulation

Added cavity wall insulation

Heating system configuration change

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Replaced a gas boiler with an air source heat pump

Switched off heating at weekends

Switched off hot water in school holidays

Comprehensive review of boiler control settings

Operational change

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Checked fridge and freezer door seals

Added timers to printers and photocopiers

Checked windows are closed at the end of the day

School governors discussed energy efficiency

Policies

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Wrote a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on

Declared a Climate Emergency

Wrote an energy action plan for your school

Created a policy on switching off information technology equipment

Training

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Attended Energy Sparks training

Upgrades to appliances

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Upgraded kitchen appliances

Upgraded computers

Upgraded IT servers

Upgraded whiteboards