Context
- Oil & Gas Services Company, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 3 offices with 387 head-office staff
- Average ambient temperature 27°C, previous default cooling setting 21°C
Results
- 24% reduction in baseline office electricity usage in 1 day (USD $39000 annualised saving)
- 13% reduction in office CO2 emissions
- No complaints from staff. Some female staff much happier.
Methods
- Used Go25degrees calculator to estimate the benefits
- Set HVAC systems to 25°C on Monday morning before work
- Communicated rationale to staff through the Go25degrees educational pamphlet and weekly staff meeting
