Students' Switch Off campaign launched in five countries

Co-financed by the European Commission within the framework of the SAVES project, the Student Switch Off Campaign is launching in 5 European countries in September and October 2014.
Student Switch Off is an action aiming at promoting energy saving behavior among the students living in dormitories, first set up by the National Union of Students of United Kingdom (NUS UK). Participating dormitories are put in a competition to save the most energy by simple everyday actions, like putting a lid on a saucepan, switching off light when not used, avoiding boiling more water than needed or putting on a jumper instead of heating. Last academic year the campaign contributed to cutting 3.000 tonnes of carbon and saved the education sector £400.000. More...