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Easter break switch off

Switch off your non-essential equipment and lights this Easter break and help tackle the climate crisis and save money.

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The simple step of switching off can add up to make a big difference in cost savings and environmental impact. It is our collective responsibility to take meaningful action in response to the climate emergency. Reducing energy consumption through switching off non-essential electricals and lights across campus is a shared opportunity across our community to make a real impact.

  • if we collectively switch off over the Easter break the University could save approximately £92,000 and 135tCO₂e over the 5 day closure
  • this is equivalent in carbon to flying around the world 15 times!
  • share a pledge on how you will save energy this break and be in the chance of winning a £20 Bath Gift Voucher (one for students and one for staff)

Staff

Taking action has never been simpler

  • download our switch off checklists as a handy guide for your office or lab
  • submit your pledge and share the energy saving tips you’re taking this break for a chance to win a £20 Bath Gift Voucher
  • if you are part of Green Impact you can earn valuable points for your team by taking part in the Easter Switch Off
  • if you have equipment or experiments that need to run over the break, make sure you contact the Security team in advance and follow the lone working policy
  • let people know you are participating by using our email badge and template

Students

  • Download our switch off checklist designed for students living in University accommodation and private renting
  • Share your switch off pledge and be in with a chance of winning a £20 Bath gift voucher
  • Think ahead if you leave for the break and give yourself time to switch off your space efficiently
  • Encourage your friends and flatmates to switch off this Easter (this would make a great pledge!)

Energy saving at Bath

The University is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040 and we need everyone’s help to reach this. Our individual actions are fundamental to our community achieving these shared goals and creating a sustainable culture at Bath.

Reducing unnecessary energy consumption will allow Bath to save money that could be put to many better uses across the University.

Explore other ways we're reducing energy use in our annual report

Save money and energy at home

Continue taking easy steps throughout the year to make a big energy-saving reduction in your work, home or study space.

For all

Take simple steps that will help your wallet and the environment:

  • only heat the space you need and layer up
  • make the most of natural light and keep your lights off
  • coordinate using appliances such as the oven and washing machine
  • always use lids on your pans when cooking, or try passive cooking food such as pasta

Check out Hubbub for more advice on how to cut your bills by reducing energy use.

For tenants

For homeowners

Making impact together

Over the 2024 winter break, 140 staff and students from more than 25 different departments pledged to switch off. It was great to see our community's commitment to saving energy and the creative ways pledges were shared, credits to Chemical Engineering PhD students Anna Tassie and Nina Patel for this video. More information can be found in the power of small actions in tackling climate change blog.

submit your Easter pledge

Take part in the Easter switch off

Submit your pledge

Contact us

For any questions on the Easter break switch off, please get in touch.