Exploring Sustainable Practices in Workplace Settings through Visualizing Electricity Consumption

• DOI: 10.1145/2501526
• Publication Date: 2013-11-12T15:29:09Z
• Authors: Cecilia Katzeff; Loove Broms; Li Jönsson; Ulrika Westholm; Minna Räsänen
• Keywords: Consumption; Behaviour change; Sustainable Consumption

People’s domestic habits are increasingly being targeted to reduce levels of CO2 emissions. Whereas energy consumption has received a lot attention with several reported studies on sustainable practices, there very few workplace practices. Nevertheless, these considered as having much potential for reducing consumption. This article presents the findings from two field where different types prototypes visualizing use were designed, implemented and evaluated in settings -- factories offices. The used design probes explore how visual feedback electricity was interpreted acted upon by employees work settings. A striking observation that it is difficult get people change more pro-environmental behavior practices environment. discusses why this might be case.