Central Government

The Central Government sector is responsible for carbon dioxide emissions of 5.1MtCO2/yr, with a cost-effective potential saving of about 1.1Mt/yr.

The Central Government sector is split into 2 main estates: Civil and Ministry of Defence (MoD). Typical small establishments within the Central Government sector include police stations and court houses.

What to do now

Quick energy saving tips

Here are some simple changes you can make in areas with the biggest carbon saving potential in your sector.

	Heating Only use heating when it’s needed. Make sure that temperature controls are set relative to the space and occupation levels. Different areas of the building will have different heating requirements. More advice for making your heating more efficient

	Lighting Switch off all non-essential lights. Even on winter days, you don’t need to have lights on if you are near a window. Label light switches to make it easy for people to be able to control individual rows of lights. More advice for making your lighting more efficient

	Office equipment Use plug-in time switches to switch off electrical items such as printers after hours. This is a very cost-effective way to save energy. More advice for making your office equipment more efficient

What to do next

Carry out an energy walk around to see where you can save energy across all existing systems.

The biggest opportunities for saving in this sector are in the following technologies. Work through each section to improve energy efficiency on your site.