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No hiding from BBS Professional

Businesses can take their first steps to reduced energy consumption by installing BBS Professional, an appliance-level smart meter management solution from Bye Bye Standby. The system reports the energy use of individual appliances back to central analysis software, giving organisations real-time and historic views of the energy consumption of employees, air conditioning systems, lighting and other electrical items. Because BBS Professional is an appliance-level solution, it allows managers to see the contribution of individual employees or devices making it easier to set individual targets. The system can be used with 13 modules, ranging from simple plug-in sockets to wired-in air-conditioning monitoring units. All incorporate a remotely operated switch that enables devices to be turned off remotely. 01844 337 801

www.ByeByeStandby.com/professional

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Wrapper’s delight

Much of the 83km 2 of wrapping paper used in the UK this Christmas is non-recyclable and will have ended up in landfill. Reusable fabricWrapsacks from Onya Bags are being promoted as a green alternative, as they can be passed from person to person until they wear out. Each one is individually numbered, which enables its life story to be tracked via the global WrapSack website (assuming users take the time to update the system). Prices start at £3.20.

www.onyabags.co.uk

Right on the button

One For All’s Energy Saver remote control and Power Plug is just what you need if you regularly leave the TV and associated equipment on standby overnight. To turn off attached equipment and reduce energy consumption to 10% of stand-by levels, all you need to do is press the little green button on the remote control. The £34.99 plug can cut electricity to up to four devices including a TV, DVD and satellite/cable digibox. A typical set of AV equipment uses 9.7Watts an hour if left on standby: by using the ‘Energy Saver’, this can be cut to 0.9Watts. www.oneforall.com/energysaver

Second life

How long before all those games console at the local dump? And what will happen to the recycling efforts of businesses like into useful products, like the 100% recyc REEE stacking chair, each one of which c from the casings of games consoles. The to receive the Eden Project’s Waste Neut the REEE chair is available in black or gre standard: custom colours can be supplied larger orders. www.plidesign.co.uk

The better letter

UK Mail has launched a national postal service that is claimed to reduce the carbon impact of mailings by 80% and costs by as much as 60%. Suitable both for consumers and businesses, imail lets users send mail from their PC for next-day delivery nationwide. Mail is sent electronically to the UK Mail sorting centre closest to the delivery address, removing much of the travel associated with traditional postal collections and deliveries. It is then printed (with a scanned signature), put in an envelope and sorted. The price of next-day delivery starts at 51 pence per item, which includes all stationery, production and first class delivery.

www.ukmail.biz

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