10 November 2008

Sust-it.net, the first electricals energy efficiency website, up for Green Award!

So a billion dollar budget may have helped Obama secure his place at the Whitehouse, but one energy efficiency website, Sust-it.net, has proved that you don’t need big bucks to get noticed. The site, which helps people save money and reduce CO2 by ranking electrical goods by their running costs, has won a place in the final of the coveted Green Awards for Sustainability in Creativity. 

Despite limited budgets and resources, Sust-it honest, comprehensive comparison service has proved such a hit with the public that they are up against three other companies as Best Green Campaigner at the awards, which are announced on Wednesday 12th November.

Recommended by money saving expert Martin Lewis and listed as one of The Independent’s 101 Really Useful Websites, Sust-it aims to be the first port of call for everyone buying new electrical appliances, in order to check and compare running costs, by the hour, day or even year. 

The site gives detailed information on the energy consumption and running costs of almost 3000 electrical products, from DVD recorders to dishwashers.  The data not only helps people save money but importantly, helps combat CO2 emissions which contribute significantly to global warming.

The company also campaigns to encourage manufacturers to develop more energy efficient models, with the Sust-it website featuring a detailed and passionate blog about energy efficiency and blowing the whistle on the less than efficient manufacturers and models. “Our aim is to provide consumers with all the facts at their fingertips in order to make informed choices.  We all need to be more aware of energy usage in our ‘gadget culture’, and manufacturers must make energy efficiency a key selling point”, says Ross Lammas, the site’s creator.

Should Sust-it win the Award this week, they are hoping that this will pave the way for future funding and sponsorship to increase the comparison potential of the site and the number of items reviewed.