50% of US workers don't turn off PCs at night, burning up $2.8 Bln per year

In a day and age when more and more people are becoming conscious of the importance of saving energy, it’s quite shocking to learn that US businesses waste around $2.8  billion a year by leaving PCs on at the office.

1E Energy Awareness Campaign reported that:

  In terms of savings alone, it’s possible to save over £300 million in the UK alone through turning off your PC while in the US it’s nearer $2.8 billion and €918 million in Germany.

  “For example, if all the world’s 1 billion PC’s were powered down for just one night – it would save enough energy to light up New York City’s Empire State Building – inside and out – for more than 30 years”

The report shows that 50% of US workers don't turn off their PCs at night, and ironically enough, 60% of employees feel their company should be doing more to reduce energy consumption.