by AF 0810 f3 — August 13, 2010—The public can now track how much energy is being wasted by Whitehall employees, after the government announced that online energy displays have now been made available for all 18 Whitehall headquarters.
Three months after the Prime Minister announced that central government would cut emissions by 10 percent over the next year, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) confirmed that all departments have made detailed energy data available.
DECC and the Home Office led the way with energy meters that update departmental energy use every five seconds, while other departments have provided online meters that provide data on an hourly or daily basis. All the data is being made available through a new Web site.
In July, the Government announced an Energy Efficiency Code under which departments and facilities management contractors that help maintain government buildings will work in partnership to slash carbon emissions and share their expertise in reducing energy emissions.
(This article originally appeared on BusinessGreen.com and is reprinted with permission.)
