The average small and medium enterprise could reduce their energy bills by 18-25% by implementing energy efficiency measures, according to government research.
Over a third of these savings could be achieved with zero capital investment.
Image credit: Robert Linder, Unsplash Reading your meter and sending meter readings to your supplier regularly (at least once a month) can make sure that your energy bills stay accurate. By taking meter readings, you will also see the cost benefits of any energy saving improvements straight away.
Image credit: Jaye Haysch, Unsplash The average small or medium business could reduce their energy bills by 6-9% without spending a penny. Switching lights off, setting timers and adjusting thermostats can help. They may be small on their own, but collectively they can have a big impact on your costs.
Keeping your shop door shut when you’ve got the heating or air conditioning on can knock 50% off your energy bills, with no evidence to suggest that it impacts footfall or profits. It can also keep staff and customers more comfortable and reduce shoplifting.
Image credit: Evan Smogor, Unsplash Replacing your fluorescent tubes and halogen bulbs can reduce their electricity use by up to 90%! You could replace the whole fitting, but switching out the bulb or tube is likely to cost less.
Energy prices are still volatile, but with changes in government support and the introduction of the Energy Bills Discount Scheme, it is worth shopping around as much as you can if you are renewing your contract.
We can offer free, impartial support to small and medium sized enterprises to help reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs. Request a call back from our team now.
Image credit: Timur Repin, Unsplash You can contact us by email at lowcarbonbusiness@westofengland-ca.gov.uk with your query and contact details. Please include your business name, the address of your premises within the West of England Combined Authority region and telephone and email contact details.
You can also call the Low Carbon Business Support team on 0117 332 1520 between 9.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Our phone lines can be busy so please leave a message and we will try and get back to you as soon as we can. Please ensure you leave a name, phone number, email address and a summary of your enquiry.