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Where your WFH energy goes
A short guide to the hidden carbon in your home office.
6 min read · PawPrint editorial
Most of us never see our home energy bill broken down by activity. Yet working from home shifts a surprising share of emissions from the office to your plug socket.
The biggest lever is often temperature — one degree lower on the thermostat saves more than switching off every standby device.
Tap a point to see what it draws.
Morning: heating dominates before you open the laptop.
Midday: devices settle into a steady background draw.
Evening: kettle and hob spike — but only for minutes.
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Heating kicks in
The single biggest draw of the day starts before you do.
Devices on
Laptop and monitor settle into a small, steady background load.
Lunch peak
The kettle and hob spike sharply, but only for a few minutes.
Wind down
Heating off — a well-insulated room holds warmth for a while.
Three habits do most of the work:
Focus on the room you are in — not the whole house.
What you can do
- Lower thermostat by 1°C
- Draught-proof one room
- Use a laptop instead of a desktop
Estimated impact when marked read: 6g CO₂e avoided