Be more energy efficient
Reducing the amount of energy you use is one of the fastest, most effective ways to save your business money and reduce your carbon footprint. You don’t have to invest lots of money or make big changes to your business to save on your energy bills. The right combination of small changes, many costing nothing, can reduce your energy bill by £1,000s.
There are a number of government-backed organisation's that promote and advise of how business can use energy efficiently. The Carbon Trust estimate that efficient use of energy could cut energy costs by up to 20 per cent for businesses.
3 Top tips for quick energy efficiency measures (taken from the Carbon Trust website)
Switch off equipment
Leaving a single computer and monitor switched ‘on’ for 24 hours-a-day will cost over £50 a year. Switching it off and using ‘stand-by’ features when you are not using it could reduce this to £15 a year. Doing this may also prolong the lifespan of the equipment.
Good maintenance
Equipment which is poorly maintained will not operate efficiently and will need more energy.
Speak to your colleagues
Make sure everyone knows that saving energy will help the company. Ask your colleagues for their ideas on how you could all save energy.
Date Updated: 12/01/10