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There are lots of different ways to reach 10%. Use these resources to find the best one for your school, college or university.

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The 10:10 schools checklist provides simple tips to save energy, money and carbon.

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Case studies

Organizations across the world are rising to the 10:10 challenge and finding innovative ways to cut their carbon.

We've gathered together some examples, both in-depth and bite-size, to inspire and enthuse you. So have a browse, and if you are interested in becoming a case study just fill in these case study questions and contact us at hello@1010global.org.

GEMEENTE NIJMEGEN

De Gemeente Nijmegen presenteert in haar Duurzaamheidsagenda 2011-2015 een ambitieus energiebeleid voor zowel de gemeentelijke organisatie als de stad Nijmegen. In samenwerking met bedrijven, organisaties en burgers wordt er door de gemeente flink ingezet op energiebesparing en duurzame energie.

LOVEBOX & ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVALS

An unprecedented coalition came together last year with to reduce the environmental impact of the UK’s favourite summer past time; the great British music festival. And the results from last year have just come in...

SHAKESPEARE PÅ HAMLET SLOT

To be or not to be - At være eller ikke at være. De fleste danskere ved, at disse linjer er hovedpersonens centrale replik i Shakespeares berømte tragedie Hamlet, som foregår på Kronborg i Helsingør. Lars Romann Engel er direktør og kunstnerisk leder for teatret HamletScenen, som siden 2008 har videreført traditionen med de berømte Shakespeare-opførelser i Kronborgs slotsgård hvert år i august under navnet Shakespeare at Hamlet's Castle. Ifølge ham er Hamlet

ZADAR COUNTY

Zadar County joined 10:10 in June last year, and they have been keeping busy with some really amazing projects. Already reaching their 10% target within first four months through reducing energy consumption in all institutions founded by Zadar County, they also explored the possibility of using renewable sources of energy.

VESTER KOPI

Når man kommer til fods fra Sønderboulevard og man i forårssolen glider ind igennem Elefantporten og begiver sig ned ad Pasteur Allé, bliver man grebet af områdets historiske vingesus, mægtighed og ydmyghed. Det her er en af Danmarks mest kendte arbejdspladser og tidligere bosted for arbejdere på Carlsberg. Her er der knoklet for livet, der var tryk på hverdagen for at overleve, da Carlsberg blev etableret.Området emmer stadig af tryk på, men på en helt anden moderne måde. Det er her Vester Kopi´s trykkeri ligger.

10:10 poster at Hyde Park Corner tube station

LONDON UNDERGROUND

Ten of London's biggest underground stations are switching off escalators during off-peak hours and turning off unnecessary lighting... Watch the video here.

eDARLING

ist eine der führenden Online-Partnervermittlungen in Europa und verhilft bereits in 11 Ländern Singles zu einer neuen Liebe. Eine wunderbare und spannende Aufgabe, die aber auch viel Verantwortungsbewusstsein benötigt. Das bezieht sich natürlich in erster Linie auf unsere Mitglieder, bedeutet aber auch, dass wir uns Gedanken machen, wie wir als Unternehmen unserer Verantwortung in Sachen Klimaschutz gerecht werden können.

ACOESTE

A ACOESTE está a substituir viagens por video-conferências, a substituir equipamentos antigos por outros mais eficientes e a re-arrumar escritórios para maximizar a luz natural. Leia mais aqui.

OSLO CITY

Oslo, the first capital to sign up to 10:10, is racing against the clock to phase out oil heating in schools and all other municipal buildings across the city, and turn their sewage into fuel for buses...

MONDIAL MOVERS

Mondial Movers heeft zich als landelijk netwerk van erkende verhuisbedrijven in 2010 aangesloten bij 10:10. Met 28 zelfstandige vestigingen en ruim 600 medewerkers is het een grote speler binnen de Nederlandse transportsector. 10:10 ging in gesprek met algemeen directeur Tom Stuij over de duurzame initiatieven en ambities van Mondial Movers.

BRITISH EMBASSY SANTIAGO

En el año 2008 la Embajada Británica en Santiago midió su huella de carbono por primera vez usando el estándar PAS 2050, comenzando así el viaje hacia la disminución de emisiones. Hicimos todos los pasos: la generación de una calculadora de carbono, la creación de un equipo verde, el desarrollo de un plan de acción verde, la verificación de terceros y la evaluación ambiental. Estos fueron puestos en marcha con el fin de garantizar una medición, notificación y verificación correcta de la huella.

ADNAMS

Adnams brewery have found a way of storing their beer at the optimum temperature without refrigeration or heating, and are getting ready to produce methane from their spent grain…

NOMAD

A Nomad, agência de viagens aventura e expedições, está a delinear um novo plano de trajectos de vôos que seja mais amigo do ambiente.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY

At Edinburgh University 20 dedicated volunteers are busy encouraging meat-free diets; funding energy-saving competitions between halls of residence; promoting car sharing; getting students to swap flights for trains; and promoting re-use of household goods at campus "swap shops"...

CROATIAN RAILWAYS

From all modes of transport, railways are ecologically the most acceptable and sustainable in the long run. Therefore the focus of Croatian Railways’ development politics is achieving high business and social goals, which rest primarily on the principles of sustainable growth and environment protection.

FAITH GROUPS

Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Islamic Aid, London Jewish Community Centre and Reading Quakers are just a sample of the diverse faith groups throwing their energy into the 10:10 challenge. Find out how...

BRITISH EMBASSY COPENHAGEN

En samlet besparelse på CO2-forbruget på hele 27 %! Det er, hvad den britiske ambassade i Danmark opnåede sidste år. Viceambassadør Simon Wood fortæller med stolthed og entusiasme om, hvordan ambassadens ansatte gjorde det til et fælles mål at nå op på den 10 % besparelse i 2010, som oprindeligt var målet for 10:10-kampagnen. "Og då vi så var nået derop, gik der sport i det. Man kunne måske have forestillet sig, at når målet var nået, begyndte folk at slappe af. Men det var ikke tilfældet. Tværtimod fik vi mere blod på tanden. Nu gjaldt det om at komme så langt op som muligt".

B&Q

DIY supply store B&Q has started using double decker delivery trucks as part of its bold plan to slash its carbon footprint by 90% over the next 25 years…

ERICSSON CROATIA

Ericsson Croatia joined our 10:10 community in July 2010. Ericsson Croatia did not work only on lowering their own carbon emissions - they took the whole thing one dimension further. Using their expertise and experiences, they helped the entire healthcare network in Croatia lower their carbon emissions.

KYOCERA

Manufacturer Kyocera maximise their use of natural light, use recycled carpets and fixtures around their office and have their coffee grounds turned into compost...

MARIANA RUFINA TEIXEIRA

O escritório de advogados Mariana Rufino Teixeira - Advogados irá substituir lâmpadas e baixar a emperatura do aquecimento para cortar os seus 10%.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITAL

The largest NHS Trust in the UK are putting on an Oscars-style awards ceremony to celebrate their carbon-cutting success, including the overhaul of their procurement policies which previously accounted for 76% of carbon emissions….

MICROSOFT NETHERLANDS

Microsoft Nederland wil nog voor 2012 30 % minder CO2 uitstoot produceren ten opzichte van hun uitstoot in 2007. Hoe? Onder andere door iets uit te bouwen waar ze al vijf jaar geleden mee begonnen, en wat een heel goede bijwerking bleek te hebben:

BRITISH COUNCIL

The British Council in Switzerland has slashed its travel footprint by only reimbursing travel if one leg of the journey is by train, not plane...

FRIELE KAFFEHUSET

The first Norwegian coffee manufacturers to switch from oil to gas for roasting their beans, Friele are still leading the way by recycling over 80% of their waste, and getting to grips with video conferencing...

HENK GRAPHIC MEDIA CENTER

Als 10:10’er wil je de CO2 uitstoot in je huishouding onder controle brengen en verlagen. Voor bedrijven kan 10% uitstoot vermindering een hele opgave zijn maar zeker niet onmogelijk. HENK Grafimedia Center uit Belfeld (Limburg) doet vanaf het begin mee en hoe! Het grafische bedrijf is een echte koploper op het gebied van maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen.

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