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Computers and peripherals

Computer and printer

Desktop and laptop personal computers

DEFRA estimate that there are around 24 million desktop computers in the UK, and around 6 million laptop computers. As the UK has around 25 million homes, domestic computers (desktops and laptops) now out-number households.

Choosing an energy efficient desktop or laptop computer can have a real impact on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Find out more about Energy Saving Recommended laptops

Printers

Choosing an Energy Saving Recommended inkjet printer over a non-Energy Saving Recommended one can save you a third of the electricity you would normally use running your printer over a year. If everyone buying a new inkjet printer in the UK were to buy an Energy Saving Recommended one, they would save around £700,000 a year on electricity bills, and nearly 3,000 tonnes of CO 2, equivalent to taking 900 cars off the UK's roads.

Find out more about Energy Saving Recommended Printers

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