Instigating Simple Energy Efficient Behavioural Practices in Schools IEE/07/639/SI October 2008-September 2010 Supported by: First Edition of slides: Nov. 2008

All over Europe energy is being squandered due to wasteful (yet inexpensive to change) behaviour: Lights being left on in empty rooms, or even in daylight TVs and radios playing to empty rooms Unused computers left running, not to mention… Play stations X-Boxes Laptops TVs DVD players ………stereos, hi-fis and a whole host of other modern gadgets and devices. The problem

By switching off 5 lights in hallways and rooms in your house when you don't need them can save around €60 a year and avoid about 400kg of CO2 emissions per year. Supposing that there are some 100 million households across Europe where 5 unnecessary lights are being left on, the impact of switching off these lights could save:  6000 million euro a year  40 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. The potential impact of promoting such simple behavioural changes is thus huge. Small Changes- Big Impacts!

Introducing…… “Flick” (The Switch) The star of a new EU campaign for schools to make switching off lights and electrical/electronic devices “hip”, fashionable! Let’s make it happen!

 to design a stimulating, creative and motivational energy awareness and behaviour changing campaign aimed at pupils from European primary and secondary schools  to centre the campaign on a simple and easy (but highly effective) philosophy – FLICK THE SWITCH!  to base the campaign on a European-wide energy saving competition among schools  to support the campaign with an engaging web portal, lively characters, leaflets, posters, course materials, etc.  to disseminate and deploy the campaign at EU level Project specific objectives

 Proven methodology for a European-wide energy efficiency campaign among schools.  Supporting materials developed during the project “FLICK THE SWITCH” website, leaflet, posters, educational materials, etc.  Tools and materials from past initiatives will also be adapted and used to add value to the Campaign. Tangible Outputs

 Make school kids knowledgeable and aware about how their energy behaviour impacts the environment and the future  Foster a sense of ownership and responsibility among school pupils about their energy behaviour  To stimulate and empower them to change their behavioural patterns  Encourage them to spread the word! (this way we reach their family and friends- DOMINO effect)  Network and unite young Europeans behind a common cause …… all this will save energy …. save the environment …….save money  P Project Strategic Objectives

 Over 2000 European schools will have been made aware of the campaign and at least 200 schools and over 100,000 students will actively take part.  The potential impacts of students turning off unused lights and devices in the campaign schools and in their homes will result in at least €1.6 million in energy savings during the campaign, as well as a reduction in 13,600 tonnes of CO2 emissions.  In the long-term, the impact of “second nature” practices rubbing off on family and friends represents an enormous potential for sustained energy savings, the environment and energy security. Impacts

Composition of the FLICK Consortium Members of Target Group- Schools Education Authorities Innovation Experts Energy Experts

Meet the FLICKERS!! Project Coordinator- Iberian Productivity and Innovation Centre Project Partners

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