All members of staff are instructed to shut down their computers at the end of their working day. The shutdown process automatically switches off the power to the computer and puts the monitor into a low power sleep mode. Staff have been encouraged also to switch off their monitors at the end of their working day as part of an internal sustainable development awareness programme.
There are no technical facilities or procedures in place to enforce a complete shutdown of computers and monitors at night. However, if staff neglect to shut down their computers at the end of the day, the equipment automatically enters a low power sleep mode within 30 minutes of inactivity.