If your company has a traditional vending machine, it pays off to adjust this machine, in order to save a substantial amount of money each year.

A classic coca-cola vending machine consumes 6 kWh each day. The cooling system is better left untouched. By switching off the light bulb within the machine, the consumption drops to 3 kWh a day.

If we use the average market price for 2011, registered by the Flemish Regulator of the Electricity and Gas market (VREG) at 0,1914 euro/kWh (VAT incl.), one saves 209 euro.

A note on the vending machine addressed to the employees makes clear the machine is not broken. By doing this, the personnel is (again) informed of the fact that the company wants to reduce its carbon footprint, hence encouraging them to do the same.

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